U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J70 ICD-10-CM Code: Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

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

Code definition

Official description

J70

Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

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

Classification

Where J70 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 J70

    Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

  4. 4

    Code J70

    Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

More specific choices

Codes under J70

J70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

J70.0

Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation

J70.1

Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation

J70.2

Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders

J70.3

Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders

J70.4

Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified

J70.5

Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation

J70.8

Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents

J70.9

Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J70.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J70.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J70.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for J70.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for J70.

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 J70 mean?

J70 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Respiratory conditions due to other external agents.”

Is J70 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J70 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 J70 located in ICD-10-CM?

J70 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 J70, Respiratory conditions due to other external agents.

What coding notes are listed for J70?

No inclusion terms are listed for J70 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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