J15.6
Non-billablePneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria
Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
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.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J15.6?
ICD-10-CM code J15.6 represents "Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J15.6 a billable code?
No, J15.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under J15.6.
What chapter is J15.6 in?
J15.6 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J15.6?
J15.6 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 J15.6?
J15.6 has 2 child codes, including: J15.61 (Pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumannii), J15.69 (Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria).
Are additional codes required with J15.6?
Yes, when using J15.6 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 J15.6?
J15.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5779701. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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