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J69.1

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Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 282Aspiration and Specified Bacterial Pneumonias
0.711
V24HCC 114Aspiration and Specified Bacterial Pneumonias
0.339
ESRDHCC 114Aspiration and Specified Bacterial Pneumonias
0.000

What This Code Means

Lung inflammation caused by inhaling oils, essential oils, or oil-based substances, which can occur from occupational exposure or accidental inhalation.

Coding Tips

  • Specify the type of oil when possible (mineral oil, essential oil, petroleum-based, etc.)
  • Document whether exposure was occupational, accidental, or from a specific product

Clinical Significance

Lipoid pneumonia from inhalation of oils and essences is a distinct form of aspiration-related lung disease that can present acutely from mineral oil laxative aspiration or chronically from repeated exposure. It carries the same high risk adjustment weight as food aspiration pneumonitis and reflects significant pulmonary morbidity.

Documentation Requirements

  • Identification of the specific oil or essence inhaled (mineral oil, petroleum jelly, essential oils, etc.)
  • Circumstances of exposure (accidental aspiration, occupational, fire-eating, etc.)
  • Chest imaging findings showing fat-density opacities or lipoid pneumonia pattern
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage showing lipid-laden macrophages if performed
  • Distinction between exogenous lipoid pneumonia (inhaled oils) and endogenous (from airway obstruction)
  • Treatment plan and source elimination strategy

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • endogenous lipoid pneumonia (J84.89)

Code First

  • (T51-T65) to identify substance

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