J69.0 is the authoritative medical code for Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit (ICD-10-CM J69.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code J69.0. Inclusion terms: Aspiration pneumonia NOS; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food regurgitated; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit. Excludes1 (not coded here): chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia J95.4; obstetric aspiration pneumonitis O74.0; neonatal aspiration syndromes P24.-; postprocedural pneumonitis J95.4. Excludes2 (not included here): asthma J45.-; malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung C34.-. Code also: any associated foreign body in respiratory tract T17.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for J69.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Aspiration pneumonia NOS
- Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food regurgitated
- Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions
- Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk
- Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia J95.4
- obstetric aspiration pneumonitis O74.0
- neonatal aspiration syndromes P24.-
- postprocedural pneumonitis J95.4
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- asthma J45.-
- malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung C34.-
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated foreign body in respiratory tract T17.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with J69.0?
Per Excludes1 instructions, J69.0 must not be reported with: chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4); obstetric aspiration pneumonitis (O74.0); neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-); postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4).
Can J69.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, J69.0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: asthma (J45.-); malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-).
What conditions are included under J69.0?
Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit includes: Aspiration pneumonia NOS; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food (regurgitated); Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk; Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as J69.0, with their registry titles.
- J69 — Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
- J69.1 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences
- J69.8 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids
Indexed Clinical Terms (16)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Aspiration, bronchitis
- Aspiration, pneumonia
- Aspiration, pneumonitis
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous), aspiration (due to food and vomit)
- Deglutition, pneumonia
- Injury, intrathoracic, lung, aspiration
- Injury, lung, aspiration
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration, due to, food (regurgitated)
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration, due to, gastric secretions
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration, due to, milk (regurgitated)
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration, due to, vomitus
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary), aspiration
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary), due to, food, vomit (aspiration)
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary), due to, inhalation, food, milk, vomit (regurgitated)
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary), due to, inhalation, saliva
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ICD Code J68.0
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