Question 1

Is J62 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J62 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J62 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J62 represents Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J62 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J62 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J62?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J62 is section:J60-J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J62?

Accepted Answer

Code J62 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65). These conditions cannot be coded together with J62 as they represent different diagnoses.

J622026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is J62 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J62 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J62 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J62?

What conditions are excluded from J62?