ICD-10 Specific code J62: Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | Diseases of the respiratory system | |
| 2 | J60-J70 | Lung diseases due to external agents | |
| 3 | J60 | Coalworker's pneumoconiosis | |
| 4 | J62 | Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica |
Contents
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| J62.0 | Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust | |
| J62.8 | Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica |
Also includes
- Silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lung
Does not include
- Pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis in A15-A16 (J65)