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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519 > Pneumoconioses And Other Lung Diseases Due To External Agents 500-508 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 501 Asbestosis A form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos and marked by interstitial fibrosis of the lung varying in extent from minor involvement of the basal areas to extensive scarring. It is associated with pleural mesothelioma and bronchogenic carcinoma. (Dorland, 27th ed) 501 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 501 contains 4 index entries