ICD-10-CM Code for Viral pneumonia, unspecified J12.9

ICD-10 code J12.9 for Viral pneumonia, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Viral pneumonia, unspecified

J12

Includes: bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

Excludes2: 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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