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    ICD-10-CM Code For Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group J60 includes coalworker's pneumoconiosis and related diagnoses of lung disease caused by coal dust inhalation, characterized by pulmonary fibrosis and nodular changes. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document occupational pneumoconiosis cases, capturing disease severity, extent of lung involvement, and complications related to coal dust exposure. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM J60 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM J60: Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis Overview

    The diagnoses in this group represent lung disease caused by coal dust inhalation leading to pulmonary fibrosis and nodular changes. They target the respiratory system and occupational lung disease due to coal exposure. Accurate coding matters for tracking occupational illness, ensuring complete clinical documentation, and supporting appropriate reimbursement for work-related care.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a patient has a documented diagnosis of coalworker's pneumoconiosis attributed to coal dust exposure. Codes in this group are applied for clinical records, occupational health documentation, and billing when the pneumoconiosis is clinically confirmed.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    1 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    J60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

    DRG Codes

    3 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    196Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC
    197Interstitial Lung Disease with CC
    198Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A retired coal miner in his late 60s presents to primary care with progressive exertional dyspnea and chronic cough over several years; chest radiograph and high-resolution CT show bilateral upper-lobe nodular opacities with signs consistent with pneumoconiosis and pulmonary function tests reveal a restrictive pattern. The visit is for evaluation and ongoing management of a chronic occupational lung disease related to long-term coal dust exposure, and a code from this group is assigned to document the underlying occupational lung disease. Typical codes: J60
    • A middle-aged former underground coal mine worker is brought to the emergency department after acute worsening of shortness of breath and hypoxemia following a recent respiratory infection; imaging shows background coalworker-related lung changes with superimposed acute infiltrates. The acute presentation requires distinguishing the chronic pneumoconiosis as an underlying condition that contributes to current respiratory compromise, so a code from this group is recorded as a comorbid chronic lung disease affecting acute care. Typical codes: J60
    • A 55-year-old active miner is evaluated in preoperative assessment prior to abdominal surgery and is found on occupational health screening to have radiographic evidence of coal dust–related lung disease despite minimal symptoms; documentation is needed for anesthetic risk stratification and occupational health records. The chronic occupational diagnosis is coded to reflect the presence of coal-related pneumoconiosis as a comorbidity affecting perioperative planning. Typical codes: J60

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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