Pneumonia ICD-10 Codes

All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for pneumonia

pneumonialung infectioncommunity-acquired pneumoniaCAPbacterial pneumoniaviral pneumonia

Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization and death. ICD-10-CM codes vary by causative organism: J13 for Streptococcus pneumoniae, J15 for other bacterial, J12 for viral, and J18.9 for unspecified pneumonia. The organism-specific code should be used when the pathogen is identified.

Total Codes

40

Billable Codes

32

Categories

7

Primary Code Categories

These are the top-level ICD-10-CM categories for pneumonia. Click any code to see all specific subcodes.

Billable/Specific Codes (32)

These are the specific, billable ICD-10-CM codes that can be used on medical claims for pneumonia.

J12.0

Adenoviral pneumonia

Billable
J12.1

Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia

Billable
J12.2

Parainfluenza virus pneumonia

Billable
J12.3

Human metapneumovirus pneumonia

Billable
J12.81

Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus

Billable
J12.82

Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019

Billable
J12.89

Other viral pneumonia

Billable
J12.9

Viral pneumonia, unspecified

Billable
J13

Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

Billable
J14

Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae

Billable
J15.0

Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

Billable
J15.1

Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas

Billable
J15.20

Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified

Billable
J15.211

Pneumonia due to methicillin suscep staph

Billable
J15.212

Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Billable
J15.29

Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus

Billable
J15.3

Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B

Billable
J15.4

Pneumonia due to other streptococci

Billable
J15.5

Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli

Billable
J15.61

Pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumannii

Billable
J15.69

Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria

Billable
J15.7

Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Billable
J15.8

Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria

Billable
J15.9

Unspecified bacterial pneumonia

Billable
J16.0

Chlamydial pneumonia

Billable
J16.8

Pneumonia due to other specified infectious organisms

Billable
J17

Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere

Billable
J18.0

Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable
J18.1

Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable
J18.2

Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable
J18.8

Other pneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable
J18.9

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for pneumonia?

The primary ICD-10-CM codes for pneumonia are J18.9, J18, J13. There are 40 total codes related to pneumonia, of which 32 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.

How many ICD-10 codes are there for pneumonia?

There are 40 ICD-10-CM codes related to pneumonia. Of these, 32 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.

Which pneumonia ICD-10 code should I use for billing?

The most commonly used billable codes for pneumonia include: J12.0 (Adenoviral pneumonia); J12.1 (Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia); J12.2 (Parainfluenza virus pneumonia). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.

Is J18.9 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, J18.9 (Pneumonia, unspecified organism) is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.

What are other names for pneumonia in ICD-10?

Pneumonia may also be referred to as: pneumonia, lung infection, community-acquired pneumonia, CAP, bacterial pneumonia, viral pneumonia. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.

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