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J16 Non-Billable Code

Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, 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.-)
codeFirst
  • , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
excludes1
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
  • ornithosis (A70)
  • pneumocystosis (B59)
  • pneumonia NOS (J18.9)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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

  • J16.0 - Chlamydial pneumonia Billable
  • J16.8 - Pneumonia due to other specified infectious organisms Billable

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