Diagnosis Code: J12

Short Description: Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Long Description: Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

The code J12 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
    • Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified (J12)
      • J12 Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J12 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Includes Notes:
  • bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (@O74.0*)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (@O29*)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (@O89.0*)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (@J69*.-)
  • aspiration pneumonia NOS (@J69.0*)
  • congenital pneumonia (@P23.0*)
  • congenital rubella pneumonitis (@P35.0*)
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (@J84.9*)
  • 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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