J68.0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
The ICD-10-CM code for Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is J68.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- J60-J70: Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
- Category J68
- 8 codes (7 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to J68.0:
- Silo-fillers' disease › pneumonitis
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) › crack (cocaine)
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) › chemical (due to gases, fumes or vapors) (inhalation)
- Silo-fillers' disease › bronchitis
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) › chemical (acute) (subacute)
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) › due to gases, fumes or vapors (chemical)
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › nitrogen dioxide
- Bronchiolitis (acute) (infective) (subacute) › chemical (chronic) › acute
Inclusion Terms
- Chemical bronchitis (acute)
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 2,830 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included J68.0 among the documented diagnoses.
- 385 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Vaping-related disorder—U07.0 principal; add manifestation codese. Vaping-related disorders For patients presenting with condition(s) related to vaping, assign code U07.0, Vaping-related disorder, as the principal diagnosis. For lung injury due to vaping, assign only code U07.0. Assign additional codes for other manifestations, such as acute respiratory failure (subcategory J96.0-) or pneumonitis (code J68.0).
COPD/asthma: acute exacerbation vs uncomplicateda. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] and Asthma 1) Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive bronchitis and asthma The codes in categories J44 and J45 distinguish between uncomplicated cases and those in acute exacerbation. An acute exacerbation is a worsening or a decompensation of a chronic condition. An acute exacerbation is not equivalent to an infection superimposed on a chronic condition, though an exacerbation may be triggered by an infection.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026