ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code J70.1: Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
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 chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation 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
J70Respiratory conditions due to other external agents
currentJ70
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Fibrosis of lung following radiation
Applicable to
- code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause
Use additional code
- code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause
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
J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiationcodeJ70.2Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorderscodeJ70.3Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorderscodeJ70.4Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecifiedcodeJ70.5Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalationcodeJ70.8Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agentscodeJ70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentcode
Sibling codes
J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiationbillableJ70.2Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disordersbillableJ70.3Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disordersbillableJ70.4Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecifiedbillableJ70.5Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalationbillableJ70.8Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agentsbillableJ70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 87801high
INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION BY NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA), MULTIPLE ORGANISMS; AMPLIFIED PROBE(S) TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 87633high
INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION BY NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA); RESPIRATORY VIRUS (EG, ADENOVIRUS, INFLUENZA VIRUS, CORONAVIRUS, METAPNEUMOVIRUS, PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, RHINOVIRUS), INCLUDES MULTIPLEX REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION, WHEN PERFORMED, AND MULTIPLEX AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE, MULTIPLE TYPES OR SUBTYPES, 12-25 TARGETS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 87632high
INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION BY NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA); RESPIRATORY VIRUS (EG, ADENOVIRUS, INFLUENZA VIRUS, CORONAVIRUS, METAPNEUMOVIRUS, PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, RHINOVIRUS), INCLUDES MULTIPLEX REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION, WHEN PERFORMED, AND MULTIPLEX AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE, MULTIPLE TYPES OR SUBTYPES, 6-11 TARGETS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0564Uhigh
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (BACTERIAL AND/OR VIRAL RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION), PATHOGEN-SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA), 10 VIRAL TARGETS AND 4 BACTERIAL TARGETS, QUALITATIVE RT-PCR, UPPER RESPIRATORY SPECIMEN, EACH PATHOGEN REPORTED AS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0563Uhigh
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (BACTERIAL AND/OR VIRAL RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION), PATHOGEN-SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA), 11 VIRAL TARGETS AND 4 BACTERIAL TARGETS, QUALITATIVE RT-PCR, UPPER RESPIRATORY SPECIMEN, EACH PATHOGEN REPORTED AS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0225Uhigh
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (BACTERIAL OR VIRAL RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION) PATHOGEN-SPECIFIC DNA AND RNA, 21 TARGETS, INCLUDING SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-COV-2), AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE, INCLUDING MULTIPLEX REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION FOR RNA TARGETS, EACH ANALYTE REPORTED AS DETECTED OR NOT DETECTED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 196049002high
Chronic pulmonary radiation disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 71193007high
Fibrosis of lung caused by ionising radiation
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1284850005high
Interstitial lung disease due to and following radiotherapy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1388592004high
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis caused by ionizing radiation
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 405570007high
Pulmonary fibrosis due to and following radiotherapy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 286964001high
Radiation respiratory disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
J70.1
Common synonyms
Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
Frequently asked questions
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