2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis CodesHome > Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519 > Pneumoconioses And Other Lung Diseases Due To External Agents 500-508 >
Condition characterized by permanent deposition of substantial amounts of particulate matter in the lungs, usually of occupational or environmental origin, and by the tissue reaction to its presence.
505 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
