Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J61 is the diagnosis code for Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers. This code falls under the section "Lung diseases due to external agents" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as J61. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where J61 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
J61 is located in Section J60-J70 — "Lung diseases due to external agents" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J61 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers is J61.
Yes, J61 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J61 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J61 include: pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0); pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65).
Yes, J61 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.