ICD-10-CM Code J68.8
Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J68.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #190-192 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCC.
- DRG Group #190-192 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with CC.
- DRG Group #190-192 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Bronchiectasis due to toxic inhalation (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J68.8 - Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors'
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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 J68.8 and a single ICD9 code, 506.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: J68 - Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors