J69.0

✓ Billable

Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Also Known As

Aspiration pneumonia NOSAspiration pneumonia (due to) food (regurgitated)Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretionsAspiration pneumonia (due to) milkAspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with J69.0

• chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4)
• obstetric aspiration pneumonitis (O74.0)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from J69

Rules from parent category J69: Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

• neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-)
• postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4)

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Code Information

CodeJ69.0

BillableYes

ParentJ69

CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Excludes14 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)