ICD-10-CM Code J68.2
Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J68.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses without MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for an external cause code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J68.2 - Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J68.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Upper respiratory inflammation due to fumes and vapors
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 506.2 was previously used, J68.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J68 - Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors