U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J65 ICD-10-CM Code: Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J65

Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J65 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

  3. 3

    Category J65

    Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

  4. 4

    Code J65

    Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Any condition in J60-J64 with tuberculosis, any type in A15
  • Silicotuberculosis

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J65.

Use additional code

  • code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for J65.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for J65.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J65 mean?

J65 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis.”

Is J65 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J65 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is J65 located in ICD-10-CM?

J65 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70) (J60–J70), under category J65, Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis.

What coding notes are listed for J65?

Its listed inclusion terms are Any condition in J60-J64 with tuberculosis, any type in A15; Silicotuberculosis. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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