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Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
Excludes: neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-)

J69.0
Pneumonitis due to food and vomit
Aspiration pneumonia (due to):
. NOS
. food (regurgitated)
. gastric secretions
. milk
. vomit
Excludes: Mendelson's syndrome (J95.4)

J69.1
Pneumonitis due to oils and essences
Lipid pneumonia

J69.8
Pneumonitis due to other solids and liquids
Pneumonitis due to aspiration of blood



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