J683-char group
Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
Codes within J68
J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapoursJ68.1Pulmonary oedema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapoursJ68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours, not elsewhere classifiedJ68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapoursJ68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapoursJ68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapoursJ68.9Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours