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ICD-10: J12

Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Clinical Information

Includes

  • bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

Coding Guidelines

Code First

  • associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)

Code Also

  • associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)

Excludes 2

  • lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
  • congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0)
  • neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
  • aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0)

Subcategories

J12.1
Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia
J12.0
Adenoviral pneumonia
J12.8
Other viral pneumonia
J12.3
Human metapneumovirus pneumonia
J12.9
Viral pneumonia, unspecified
J12.2
Parainfluenza virus pneumonia

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