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ICD-10 Code J68.9: Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
block
J60-J70Lung diseases due to external agents
category
J68Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
currentJ68
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
PulmonologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporscodeJ68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporscodeJ68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classifiedcodeJ68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporscodeJ68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporscodeJ68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporscode
Sibling codes
J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsbillableJ68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsbillableJ68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classifiedbillableJ68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsbillableJ68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsbillableJ68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 94761high
NONINVASIVE EAR OR PULSE OXIMETRY FOR OXYGEN SATURATION; MULTIPLE DETERMINATIONS (EG, DURING EXERCISE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94760high
NONINVASIVE EAR OR PULSE OXIMETRY FOR OXYGEN SATURATION; SINGLE DETERMINATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 00532high
ANESTHESIA FOR ACCESS TO CENTRAL VENOUS CIRCULATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01420high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CAST APPLICATIONS, REMOVAL, OR REPAIR INVOLVING KNEE JOINT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01730high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON HUMERUS AND ELBOW
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01380high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON KNEE JOINT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 846640007high
Respiratory condition caused by chemical fumes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 846642004high
Respiratory condition caused by chemical fumes and vapor
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 846641006high
Respiratory condition caused by vapour
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
J68.9
Common synonyms
Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Frequently asked questions
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