J62 vs J65
J62 (Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica) compared with J65 (Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. J62 carries an Excludes1 note covering J65: “pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| J62Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica | J65Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J62). | Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J65). |
| Includes | silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lung | Any condition in J60-J64 with tuberculosis, any type in A15 Silicotuberculosis |
| Use additional code | — | code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources