Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J67.9 is the diagnosis code for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust. 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 J67.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J67.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J67.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J67.9 is J67 ("Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust"). J67.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J67.9 is located in Section J60-J70 — "Lung diseases due to external agents" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J67.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust" 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 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust is J67.9.
Yes, J67.9 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J67.9 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J67.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.