J12
Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
Non-billableCategory
Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
Section: J09-J18 - Influenza and pneumonia
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- O74.0 - aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0)
- O29 - aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29)
- O89.0 - aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0)
- aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
- J69.0 - aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
- P23.0 - congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
- P35.0 - congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0)
- J84.9 - interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
- J69.1 - lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
- neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
Code First
- associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
Code Also
- associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)


