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J18.0

Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable

Code Hierarchy

J18J18.0

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J09-J18 - Influenza and pneumonia

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J18.0

  • J18.2 - hypostatic bronchopneumonia (J18.2)
  • J69.1 - lipid pneumonia (J69.1)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • acute bronchiolitis (J21.-)
  • J44.89 - chronic bronchiolitis (J44.89)
  • J44.89 - other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)

Related Codes

J18.1Billable

Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.2Billable

Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.8Billable

Other pneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.9Billable

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

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