J70.8
Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
- •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).
Instructional Notes
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5 raw paths
Disease, diseased3 unique routes
respiratory (tract)(3 variants)
due to
due to
due to
Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic)2 unique routes
lung(2 variants)
due to
due to
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