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J61 - Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers


The ICD 10 Code for Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers is listed as J61.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J61
Description: Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
  • Asbestosis
  • Excludes1: pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0)
  • pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
196 - Interstitial Lung Disease W Mcc
197 - Interstitial Lung Disease W Cc
198 - Interstitial Lung Disease W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 501 - Asbestosis (approximate)