J15 Non-Billable Code
Bacterial 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
codeAlso
- , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
- abscess (J85.1)
- aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
includes
- bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae
codeFirst
- , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
excludes1
- chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
- congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
- Legionnaires' disease (A48.1)
- spirochetal pneumonia (A69.8)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- J15.0 - Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae Billable
- J15.1 - Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas Billable
- J15.2 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus
- J15.3 - Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B Billable
- J15.4 - Pneumonia due to other streptococci Billable
- J15.5 - Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli Billable
- J15.6 - Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria
- J15.7 - Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae Billable
- J15.8 - Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria Billable
- J15.9 - Unspecified bacterial pneumonia Billable
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