ICD-10-CM Code J61
Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Adult Only
Code is only used for patients 15 years old or older.J61 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J61 is used to code Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease and a restrictive lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often in mines.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Codes: | D011009, D011009, D011009, D011009, D011009, D011009 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 |
Micrograph of asbestosis (with ferruginous bodies), a type of pneumoconiosis. H&E stain.
Coding Notes for J61 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Asbestosis
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Pleural plaque with asbestosis - instead, use code J92.0
- Pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in - instead, use Code A15 (J65)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #196-198 - Interstitial lung disease with MCC.
- DRG Group #196-198 - Interstitial lung disease with CC.
- DRG Group #196-198 - Interstitial lung disease without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J61 - Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J61. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J61 and a single ICD9 code, 501 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.