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.
Official description
J70Respiratory conditions due to other external agents
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where J70 sits
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Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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Section
Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
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Category J70
Respiratory conditions due to other external agents
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Code J70
Respiratory conditions due to other external agents
Codes under J70
J70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiationJ70.1Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiationJ70.2Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disordersJ70.3Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disordersJ70.4Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecifiedJ70.5Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalationJ70.8Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agentsJ70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentNotes 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.
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.
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.