What does ICD code J61 G mean?

You have inhaled a lot of asbestos dust over a considerable time. This dust has been deposited in your lungs.

J61: Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibres

J61.0 Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers without acute exacerbation
J61.1 Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers with acute exacerbation

Note

In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

Source

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