ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for pneumonitis silo-fillers' disease
Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Silo-fillers' disease › pneumonitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding pneumonitis silo-fillers' disease
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumonitis silo-fillers' disease is J68.0 (Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors).
Within J68 (respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors), J68.0 is specifically for bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors. Related codes cover pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1), upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified (J68.2), other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.3), chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4), other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.8) and unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.9).
Code first: (T51-T65) to identify cause.
Use an additional code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as: acute respiratory failure (J96.0-).
Common questions about pneumonitis silo-fillers' disease ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumonitis silo-fillers' disease?
- J68.0 — Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.
Is J68.0 billable?
- Yes. J68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J68.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J68.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J68.0 a CC or MCC?
- J68.0 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.