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ICD-10 Code J70.8: Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
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 respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents 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
- (T51-T65) to identify the external agent
Code first
- (T51-T65) to identify the external agent
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 radiationcodeJ70.1Chronic and other 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 inhalationcodeJ70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentcode
Sibling codes
J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiationbillableJ70.1Chronic and other 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 inhalationbillableJ70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 94621high
CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TESTING, INCLUDING MEASUREMENTS OF MINUTE VENTILATION, CO2 PRODUCTION, O2 UPTAKE, AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC RECORDINGS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94642high
AEROSOL INHALATION OF PENTAMIDINE FOR PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PNEUMONIA TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94728high
AIRWAY RESISTANCE BY OSCILLOMETRY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94450high
BREATHING RESPONSE TO HYPOXIA (HYPOXIA RESPONSE CURVE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94060high
BRONCHODILATION RESPONSIVENESS, SPIROMETRY AS IN 94010, PRE- AND POST-BRONCHODILATOR ADMINISTRATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94070high
BRONCHOSPASM PROVOCATION EVALUATION, MULTIPLE SPIROMETRIC DETERMINATIONS AS IN 94010, WITH ADMINISTERED AGENTS (EG, ANTIGEN[S], COLD AIR, METHACHOLINE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 233636000high
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 79958002high
Grain fever
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 72163003high
Metal fever
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1344649005high
Respiratory disorder caused by drug
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 38729007high
Wheat weevil disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
J70.8
Common synonyms
Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
Frequently asked questions
About this content
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