J12.3
BillableHuman metapneumovirus pneumonia
Human metapneumovirus pneumonia
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- allergic or eosinophilic pneumonia (J82)
- aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
- meconium pneumonia (P24.01)
- neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
- pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
- congenital pneumonia (P23.9)
- lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
- rheumatic pneumonia (I00)
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
- 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.-)
- congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
- congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0)
- interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
- code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Pneumonia caused by Human metapneumovirus445096001
- Bronchitis caused by Human metapneumovirus1163489008
- Human metapneumovirus bronchitis1163489008
- Bronchopneumonia caused by Human metapneumovirus10625271000119109
- Bronchopneumonia due to virus10625751000119106
- Human metapneumovirus infection1087141000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J12.3?
ICD-10-CM code J12.3 represents "Human metapneumovirus pneumonia". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J12.3 a billable code?
Yes, J12.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J12.3 in?
J12.3 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J12.3?
Yes, when using J12.3 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does J12.3 map to?
J12.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163489008, 10625271000119109, 10625751000119106, 1087141000119106, 445096001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J12.3?
J12.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887411. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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