ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for pulmonary edema silo-fillers' disease
Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Silo-fillers' disease › pulmonary edema”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding pulmonary edema silo-fillers' disease
The ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary edema silo-fillers' disease is J68.1 (Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors).
Within J68 (respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors), J68.1 is specifically for pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors. Related codes cover bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0), 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).
Don't report J68.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic) NOS (J81.-).
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for J68.1)
- pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic) NOS (J81.-)
Common questions about pulmonary edema silo-fillers' disease ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary edema silo-fillers' disease?
- J68.1 — Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.
Is J68.1 billable?
- Yes. J68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J68.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J68.1 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J68.1 a CC or MCC?
- J68.1 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.