From parent levels
ChapterXDiseases of the respiratory systemOpen
Note
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g., tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
Exclusions
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
- neoplasms (C00-D48)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
CategoryJ68Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapoursOpen
Coding note
Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
Inclusions
- Emphysema (diffuse)(chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic)(subacute) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours