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J12.81

Billable

Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus

Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J09-J18

Parent Code

J12.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome NOS

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

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(2)
J12.82

Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019

BillableJ12.89

Other viral pneumonia

Billable

Related Conditions

Pneumonia
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Pneumonia caused by Human coronavirus
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  • SARS-CoV infection
  • Pneumonia caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • Healthcare associated severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Respiratory Syndrome, Acute, Severe
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (disorder)
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome of upper respiratory tract
  • Healthcare associated SARS
  • SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
  • SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) confirmed
  • Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Acute
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome confirmed
  • Disorder confirmed
  • Pneumonia caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (disorder)
  • SARS-CoV-1 infection
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome NOS
  • severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
  • SARS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumonia due to sars-associated coronavirus?

The ICD-10-CM code for pneumonia due to sars-associated coronavirus is J12.81. The full clinical description is "Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus". J12.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J12.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J12.81 represents “Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J12.81 a billable code?

Yes, J12.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J12.81 in?

J12.81 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

Are additional codes required with J12.81?

Yes, when using J12.81, also report: 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 J12.81 map to?

J12.81 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 395098000, 408688009, 713084008, 441590008, 398447004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J12.81?

J12.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1260415, C1175175. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J12.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumonia due to sars-associated coronavirus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J12.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J12.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.