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J69.0Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit

ICD-10-CM billable/specific code — part of Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

Code Details

BillableYes
ChapterChapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
SectionLung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
Parent codeJ69 — Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Aspiration pneumonia NOS
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food (regurgitated)
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4)
  • obstetric aspiration pneumonitis (O74.0)

Code Also

  • any associated foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)
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