J70.9
ICD-10BillableRespiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent
J70.9 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.
Code first
Sequence the underlying condition before this code.
- (T51-T65) to identify the external agent
Related codes in J70
- J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
- J70.1Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
- J70.2Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
- J70.3Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
- J70.4Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified
- J70.5Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
- J70.8Respiratory conditions due to oth external agents
Where this code sits
- Parent code
- J70
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.