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ICD-10 Code J70.4: Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified

J70.4 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified 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

Applicable to
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (J84.2)
Use additional code
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
J70.4

Common synonyms

Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecifiedDrug-induced interstitial lung disorders

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeJ70.4
SystemICD10
Display nameDrug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified
ChapterDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
BlockLung diseases due to external agents

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Disorder(of)

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