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FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference

J61: Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

By the HCC Buddy Coding Team

The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.

Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.

Oct to Dec 2026, PY2027

CMS-HCC V28

Depends on member age or sex

HCC 280Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Inters...Coefficient 0.319 (CNA, PY2027)

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15. PY2027 2024 CMS-HCC (V28). Source: CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings CSV (all models).

CMS-HCC V24

Not used by CMS

CMS published no community V24 for PY2027 (CMS CY2027 Rate Announcement p3 l6-8: the 2024 CMS-HCC model only; the 2027 Initial mappings carry no community V24 column)

ESRD

Depends on member age or sex

HCC 112Fibrosis of Lung and Other Chronic Lung Disor...Coefficient 0.058 (Dialysis CE, PY2027)

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15. PY2027 2023 ESRD (V24). Source: CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings CSV (all models).

RxHCC

No CMS category

No RxHCC category in the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings CSV (all models) (PY2027).

PACE (CMS-HCC V22 component)

Depends on member age or sex

HCC 112Fibrosis of Lung and Other Chronic Lung Disor...

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15. PACE component. PY2027 PACE risk score = 50% 2017 CMS-HCC (V22) + 50% 2024 CMS-HCC (V28); ESRD = 50% 2019 ESRD (V21) + 50% 2023 ESRD (V24) (CMS CY2027 Rate Announcement). Source: CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings CSV (all models).

PACE ESRD (ESRD V21 component)

Depends on member age or sex

HCC 112Fibrosis of Lung and Other Chronic Lung Disor...

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15

This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15. PACE component. PY2027 PACE risk score = 50% 2017 CMS-HCC (V22) + 50% 2024 CMS-HCC (V28); ESRD = 50% 2019 ESRD (V21) + 50% 2023 ESRD (V24) (CMS CY2027 Rate Announcement). Source: CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings CSV (all models).

PACE RxHCC (2018/2019 component)

No CMS category

No PACE RxHCC (2018/2019 component) category in the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings CSV (all models) (PY2027).

Jan to Sep 2027, PY2028

CMS-HCC V28

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

CMS-HCC V24

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

ESRD

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

RxHCC

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

PACE (CMS-HCC V22 component)

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

PACE ESRD (ESRD V21 component)

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

PACE RxHCC component

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for PY2028. (No CY2028 Advance Notice or Rate Announcement on cms.gov as of 2026-11-02)

Oct to Dec 2026, BY2026

HHS-HCC

Pending

CMS has not published FY2027 code validity for BY2026 HHS-HCC (Table 3 update pending). Mapping pending. (CMS CY2026 DIY instructions p8 l39-45: FY2027 code information for October 1 to December 31, 2026 service dates is not in Table 3 yet; valid_ICD10_2027 is blank on all 12,667 rows)

Jan to Sep 2027, BY2027

HHS-HCC

Not published by CMS

Not published by CMS for BY2027. (CMS-9883-F (2026-05-15) finalizes BY2027 factors (NBPP 2027 p53 l17-21); CMS has posted no BY2027 DIY Table 3 as of 2026-11-02)

FY2027 Tabular instructions

Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.

Instructional 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).

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

code, where applicable, to identify:

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

tobacco dependence (F17.-)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Instructional note

tobacco use (Z72.0)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

neoplasms (C00-D49)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

smoke inhalation (T59.81-)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: J00-J99 (chapter, inherited).

Excludes2

asthma (J45.-)

Source: J60-J70 (section, inherited).

Excludes2

malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-)

Source: J60-J70 (section, inherited).

Instructional note

Asbestosis

Source: J61 (category, direct).

Excludes1

pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0)

Source: J61 (category, direct).

Excludes1

pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)

Source: J61 (category, direct).

Source: CMS FY2027 Tabular List and Alphabetic Index.

Open Tabular instructions and code details

Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes

What does J61 mean in FY2027?

The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.

Is J61 billable in FY2027?

The FY2027 order file marks J61 as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.

Does J61 map to an HCC?

Oct to Dec 2026, PY2027: CMS-HCC V28 depends on member age or sex: HCC 280 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders) (This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15); CMS-HCC V24: Not used by CMS; ESRD depends on member age or sex: HCC 112 (Fibrosis of Lung and Other Chronic Lung Disorders) (This code has a CMS age requirement: applies when age >= 15); RxHCC: No CMS category. Jan to Sep 2027, PY2028: CMS-HCC V28: Not published by CMS; CMS-HCC V24: Not published by CMS; ESRD: Not published by CMS; RxHCC: Not published by CMS. Oct to Dec 2026, BY2026: HHS-HCC: Pending. Jan to Sep 2027, BY2027: HHS-HCC: Not published by CMS. Base coefficients are reference values, not a member total.

Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.

Review the FY2026 April edition