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J15

Non-billable

Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

J09-J18

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
  • Legionnaires' disease (A48.1)
  • spirochetal pneumonia (A69.8)

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)

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

  • , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
  • abscess (J85.1)
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)

Child Codes (10)

J15.0

Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

BillableJ15.1

Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas

BillableJ15.2

Pneumonia due to staphylococcus

J15.3

Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B

BillableJ15.4

Pneumonia due to other streptococci

BillableJ15.5

Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli

BillableJ15.6

Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria

J15.7

Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

BillableJ15.8

Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria

BillableJ15.9

Unspecified bacterial pneumonia

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code J15?

ICD-10-CM code J15 represents "Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is J15 a billable code?

No, J15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under J15.

What chapter is J15 in?

J15 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J15?

J15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0); congenital pneumonia (P23.-); Legionnaires' disease (A48.1); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under J15?

J15 has 10 child codes, including: J15.0 (Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae), J15.1 (Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas), J15.2 (Pneumonia due to staphylococcus), J15.3 (Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with J15?

Yes, when using J15 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 are the UMLS CUIs for J15?

J15 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494643, C4290185. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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