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J69.0

Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit

Billable

Code Hierarchy

J69J69.0

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

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

Coding Guidelines

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 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J69.0

  • J95.4 - chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4)
  • O74.0 - obstetric aspiration pneumonitis (O74.0)

Code Also

  • any associated foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)

Related Codes

J69.1Billable

Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences

J69.8Billable

Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids

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