Pneumonitis ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes Are Used for Pneumonitis?

Understanding Pneumonitis ICD codes is fundamental for clinicians to represent a patient's diagnosis accurately. Here are the primary codes linked with Pneumonitis:

• J67.9: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust.
• J84.114: Acute interstitial pneumonitis.
• J68.4: Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit.
• J69.0: Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences.
• J69.1: Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids.
• J70.1: Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation.
• J82: Eosinophilic pneumonia [pulmonary eosinophilia], not elsewhere classified.

Leveraging these Pneumonitis ICD codes will clarify diagnostic practices and enhance medical billing efficiency.

Which Pneumonitis ICD Codes Are Billable?

• J67.9: Yes, it refers to general hypersensitivity without identifying a specific agent.
• J84.114: Yes, acute conditions often need immediate interventions and management.
• J68.4: Yes, it pertains to reactions due to inhalation of food or vomit.
• J69.0: Yes, it concerns the inhalation of oils or essences.
• J69.1: Yes, it includes a wide range of other inhaled substances.
• J70.1: Yes, the effects of radiation may be chronic or other pulmonary manifestations.
• J82: Yes, when other classifications don't define eosinophilic pneumonia.

Clinical Information

Pneumonitis is the inflammation of the lung tissue that can result from various causes:

• Types: Often classified based on causative agents like allergens, chemicals, medications, or radiation.
• Symptoms: Include cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and fever.
• Diagnosis: Achieved through imaging like X-rays or CT scans and sometimes biopsy.
• Treatment: Typically requires identifying and avoiding the irritant, with corticosteroids being a common medication.

Synonyms Include:

• Lung inflammation
• Pulmonary tissue inflammation
• Interstitial lung swelling
• Reactive airway inflammation
• Allergic lung reaction