J69 is the ICD-10 code for Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. It is a three-character category divided into 3 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block J60–J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J69 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- neonatal aspiration syndromes P24.-
Coding notes
- Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
Subcodes of J69
J69 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DJ69Lungeinflammation forårsaget af aspiration af faste og flydende stoffer
J69Kiinteiden tai nestemäisten aineiden hengittämisestä aiheutunut keuhkotulehdus
J69Pneumonie durch feste und flüssige Substanzen
J69Pneumopathie due à des substances solides et liquides
J69pneumonitis door vaste stoffen en vloeistoffen
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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