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ICD-10-CM Code J64
Unspecified pneumoconiosis

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

J64 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified pneumoconiosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code J64 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.

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for J64 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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."
Pneumonoconiosis 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 'J64 - Unspecified pneumoconiosis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J64. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Pneumoconiosis, unspecified (approximate match)

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 J64 and a single ICD9 code, 505 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/J64