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J61

Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

Billable

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J60-J70 - Lung diseases due to external agents

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Asbestosis

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J61

J92.0 - pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0)
J65 - pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)

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