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J62

Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

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

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lung

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J62

  • J65 - pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)

Specific Codes (2)

J62.0Billable

Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust

J62.8Billable

Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica

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