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J68

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Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

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

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Child Codes

J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
HCC 280
J68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
HCC 280
J68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
HCC 280
J68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
HCC 280
J68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
HCC 280
J68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
HCC 280
J68.9Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
HCC 280

Code Hierarchy

└J68Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
└J68Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

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