Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J65 is the diagnosis code for Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis. 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.
Understanding where J65 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J65 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J65 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
J65 is located in Section J60-J70 — "Lung diseases due to external agents" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J65 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis" 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 associated with tuberculosis is J65.
Yes, J65 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J65 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J65 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.