J12

Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Non-billableCategory

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)

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