Silicosis of the lung (pneumoconiosis)
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| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Silicosis of the lung (pneumoconiosis) |
| ICD10 code: | J62 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Restrictive Lung Disease, Pneumoconiosis |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Chronic pulmonary disease |
| APACHE Como Component: | Respiratory |
| APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
Includes:
- silicosis due to talc, also known as "talcosis" (Talc IS a silica)
Inhalation
When substances other than air are inhaled they can cause various problems; if one is present, others might be.
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