J12 Non-Billable Code

Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Chapter Classification

Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Section Detail

J09-J18 Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

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associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)

includes

bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

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associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)

excludes2

aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0)
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29)
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0)
aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0)
interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

J12.0 - Adenoviral pneumonia Billable
J12.1 - Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia Billable
J12.2 - Parainfluenza virus pneumonia Billable
J12.3 - Human metapneumovirus pneumonia Billable
J12.8 - Other viral pneumonia
J12.9 - Viral pneumonia, unspecified Billable

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