ICD-10: J18

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Coding Guidelines

Code First

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

Code Also

  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
  • , if applicable, any associated condition such as:

Excludes 1

  • congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
  • drug-induced interstitial lung disorder (J70.2-J70.4)
  • neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • pneumonitis due to fumes and vapors (J68.0)
  • usual interstitial pneumonia (J84.178)

Excludes 2

  • lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
  • pneumonitis due to external agents (J67-J70)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0)
  • abscess of lung with pneumonia (J85.1)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
  • aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0)

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