{"code":"J68.4","type":"code","title":"Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors","codeAlso":[", if applicable, chronic conditions, such as:","emphysema (J43.-)","obliterative bronchiolitis (J44.81)","pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10)","chronic bronchitis (J42)"],"includes":[],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":["(T51-T65) to identify cause"],"excludes1":["chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)"],"excludes2":["asthma (J45.-)","malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-)"],"isBillable":true,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true},"inclusionTerms":[],"useAdditionalCode":["code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:","acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)"],"clinicalDefinition":"Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J68.4). Excludes1 (not coded here): chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1). Excludes2 (not included here): asthma (J45.-); malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-). Code first: (T51-T65) to identify cause. Use additional code: code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:; acute respiratory failure (J96.0-).","officialDefinition":"Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J68.4). Excludes1 (not coded here): chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1). Excludes2 (not included here): asthma (J45.-); malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-). Code first: (T51-T65) to identify cause. Use additional code: code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:; acute respiratory failure (J96.0-). Code also: , if applicable, chronic conditions, such as:; emphysema (J43.-); obliterative bronchiolitis (J44.81); pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10).","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}