ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
506.2 — Upper respiratory inflammation due to fumes and vapors
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 506.2
506.2 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for upper respiratory inflammation due to fumes and vapors. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, J68.2 (Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- J68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classifiedexact match
Common questions about 506.2
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 506.2?
- The GEMs map 506.2 to ICD-10-CM J68.2.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.