2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 505
Pneumoconiosis, unspecified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 505 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 505 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
505 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J64 Unspecified pneumoconiosis
Approximate Synonyms
- Pneumoconiosis
- Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
- Pneumoconiosis w tuberculosis
- Pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis
Clinical Information
- A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust and by tissue reaction to their presence. These inorganic, organic, particulate, or vaporized matters usually are inhaled by workers in their occupational environment, leading to the various forms (asbestosis; byssinosis; and others). Similar air pollution can also have deleterious effects on the general population
- An occupational lung disorder caused by inhalation of dust particles. It is characterized by bilateral interstitial lung infiltrates. Representative examples include asbestosis, silicosis, anthracosis, and talc pneumoconiosis
- Any of a group of lung diseases resulting from inhalation of particles of industrial substances
pneumoconiotic (occupational) NEC 505
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