ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for inhalation

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Inhalation”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding inhalation

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for inhalation; the code depends on the details below.

anthrax A22.1 — Pulmonary anthrax
flame T27.3 — Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified
food or foreign body
gases, fumes, or vapors T59.9 — Toxic effect of unspecified gases, fumes and vapors
specified agent NEC T59.89 — Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors
liquid or vomitus
meconium (newborn) P24.00 — Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms
with
pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.01 — Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
with respiratory symptoms P24.01 — Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
mucus
oil or gasoline (causing suffocation)
smoke T59.81 — Toxic effect of smoke
with respiratory conditions J70.5 — Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors J68.9 — Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
steam T59.9 — Toxic effect of unspecified gases, fumes and vapors
stomach contents or secretions
due to anesthesia (general) (local) or other sedation T88.59 — Other complications of anesthesia
in labor and delivery O74.0 — Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
in pregnancy O29.01 — Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy
postpartum, puerperal O89.01 — Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium

What is the ICD-10 code for anthrax inhalation?: A22.1 — Pulmonary anthrax.
What is the ICD-10 code for flame inhalation?: T27.3 — Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium inhalation?: P24.00 — Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms.
What is the ICD-10 code for smoke inhalation?: T59.81 — Toxic effect of smoke (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for steam inhalation?: T59.9 — Toxic effect of unspecified gases, fumes and vapors (header code; choose a more specific subcode).