Diagnosis Code: J12.81

Short Description: Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus

Long Description: Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus

The code J12.81 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
    • Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified (J12)
      • J12.81 Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Disorder confirmed
• Healthcare associated severe acute respiratory syndrome
• Pneumonia caused by Human coronavirus
• Pneumonia due to Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
• SARS confirmed
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome of upper respiratory tract

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J12.81 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Simple Pneumonia And Pleurisy With Mcc (193)
• Simple Pneumonia And Pleurisy With Cc (194)
• Simple Pneumonia And Pleurisy Without Cc/mcc (195)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J12.81 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome NOS

Crosswalk Information

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