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ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors J68.4

ICD-10 code J68.4 for Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Code also , if applicable, chronic conditions, such as:
emphysema (J43.-)
obliterative bronchiolitis (J44.81)
pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10)
Excludes1: chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)

J68

Code first (T51-T65) to identify cause

Use additional code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)

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