Pneumonitis – Diagnosis and Documentation

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Pneumonitis Diagnosis and Documentation
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Pneumonitis is a general term that refers to the
inflammation of lung tissue. This condition
occurs when an irritating substance is introduced
into the lungs causing the tiny air sacs in the
lungs to become inflamed and cause breathing
difficulty. For accurate clinical documentation
of this lung condition, physicians can benefit
from the services of medical billing outsourcing
companies.
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• Radiation treatment
• Drugs and antibiotics
• Molds and bacteria
• Exposure to birds, bird feathers, or excrement

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• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Unintentional weight loss
• A burning sensation in the chest
• Fever
• Tiredness

The initial symptoms may last for as little as
12 hours or even several days in some
individuals.
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Diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis of pneumonitis is difficult,
as the symptoms are similar to that of other lung
disorders. One or more of the following tests may
be conducted to distinguish these disorders -

• Blood tests to evaluate the levels of white
  blood cells in the body
• Diagnostic imaging tests such as Chest X-ray and
  Computerized tomography
• (CT) to check for fluid or inflammation in
  the lungs
• Pulmonary function tests such as Spirometry,
  Bronchoscopy, Surgical lung
• biopsies and Oximetry

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ICD-10 Codes to Document Pneumonitis

• J67.0 - Farmer's lung
• J67.1 - Bagassosis
• J67.2 - Bird fancier's lung
• J67.3 - Suberosis
• J67.4 - Maltworker's lung
• J67.5 - Mushroom-worker's lung
• J67.6 - Maple-bark-stripper's lung
• J67.7 - Air conditioner and humidifier lung
• J67.8 - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to
  other organic dusts
• J67.9 - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to
  unspecified organic dust

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• J68.0 - Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to
  chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.1 - Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases,
  fumes and vapors
• J68.2 - Upper respiratory inflammation due to
  chemicals, gases, fumes and
• vapors, not elsewhere classified
• J68.3 - Other acute and sub acute respiratory
  conditions due to chemicals, gases,
• fumes and vapors
• J68.4 - Chronic respiratory conditions due to
  chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.8 - Other respiratory conditions due to
  chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.9 - Unspecified respiratory condition due to
  chemicals, gases, fumes and
• vapors

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• J69.0 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food
  and vomit
• J69.1 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils
  and essences
• J69.8 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other
  solids and liquids

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Prevention of pneumonitis may involve making
certain lifestyle changes to protect health such
as avoiding chemical irritants and wearing a face
mask when dealing with birds, bacteria, or mold
of any kind as much as possible. Pulmonologists
can consider partnering with a medical billing
and coding service provider to manage their
pulmonary medical billing and coding tasks.
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