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J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours

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J68.4 is the ICD-10 code for Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours. It is a four-character subcategory of J68 (Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block J60–J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
X · J00–J99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What J68.4 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Emphysema (diffuse)(chronic)
    • due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
  • Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic)(subacute)
    • due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
  • Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic)
    • due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours

J68.4 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

J68.4Kroniska sjukliga tillstånd i lungorna orsakade av kemikalier, gaser, rök och ånga

NorwayICD-10-NO

J68.4Kronisk lungesykdom forårsaket av kjemikalier, gass, røyk eller damp

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DJ684Kronisk sygdom i luftveje forårsaget af indåndede kemikalier, gasser, røg eller dampe

  • DJ684ALungefibrose forårsaget af indåndede kemikalier, gasser, røg eller dampe
  • DJ684BLungeemfysem forårsaget af indåndede kemikalier, gasser, røg eller dampe
  • DJ684COblitererende bronkiolitis forårsaget af indåndede kemikalier, gasser, røg eller dampe
FinlandICD-10-FI

J68.4Kemikaalien, kaasujen, savujen tai höyryjen aiheuttama keuhkojen pitkäaikainen sairaustila

GermanyICD-10-GM

J68.4Chronische Krankheiten der Atmungsorgane durch chemische Substanzen, Gase, Rauch und Dämpfe

FranceICD-10-FR

J68.4Affections respiratoires chroniques dues à des agents chimiques, des émanations,

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

J68.4chronische respiratoire aandoeningen door chemische stoffen, gassen, rook

United StatesICD-10-CM

J68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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