ICD-10-CM Code J70.5
Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J70.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J70 is used to code Respiratory disease
Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms, and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity, and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting, such as the common cold, to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Codes: | D012140, D012140, D012140, D012140, D012140, D012140 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 460, 470, 480, 490, 500, 519 |
Micrograph of an emphysematous lung; emphysema is a common respiratory disease, strongly associated with smoking. H&E stain.
Coding Notes for J70.5 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. - Smoke inhalation NOS
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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." - Smoke inhalation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors - instead, use code J68.9
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Smoke inhalation injury (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J70.5 - Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J70.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 508.2 was previously used, J70.5 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J70 - Respiratory conditions due to other external agents