U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J68 ICD-10-CM Code: Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

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

Code definition

Official description

J68

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

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

Classification

Where J68 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 J68

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

  4. 4

    Code J68

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

More specific choices

Codes under J68

J68 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

J68.0

Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

J68.1

Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

J68.2

Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified

J68.3

Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

J68.4

Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

J68.8

Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

J68.9

Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J68.

Code first

  • (T51-T65) to identify cause

Use additional code

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

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for J68.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for J68.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J68 mean?

J68 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.”

Is J68 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J68 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J68 located in ICD-10-CM?

J68 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 J68, Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.

What coding notes are listed for J68?

No inclusion terms are listed for J68 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: (T51-T65) to identify cause. Additional-code instructions: code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:; acute respiratory failure (J96.0-). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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