J63

Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts

Non-billable header

J63 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • 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).

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • asthma (J45.-)
  • malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code, where applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

More specific codes J63

  • J63.0Aluminosis (of lung)Billable
  • J63.1Bauxite fibrosis (of lung)Billable
  • J63.2BerylliosisBillable
  • J63.3Graphite fibrosis (of lung)Billable
  • J63.4SiderosisBillable
  • J63.5StannosisBillable
  • J63.6Pneumoconiosis due to other specified inorganic dustsBillable

Related codes

  • J60Coalworker's pneumoconiosisBillable
  • J61Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibersBillable
  • J62Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silicaHeader
  • J64Unspecified pneumoconiosisBillable
  • J65Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosisBillable
  • J66Airway disease due to specific organic dustHeader
  • J67Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dustHeader
  • J68Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsHeader
  • J69Pneumonitis due to solids and liquidsHeader
  • J70Respiratory conditions due to other external agentsHeader

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