J12.89
BillableOther viral pneumonia
Other viral 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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •allergic or eosinophilic pneumoniaJ82
- •aspiration pneumonia NOSJ69.0
- •meconium pneumoniaP24.01
- •neonatal aspiration pneumoniaP24
- •pneumonia due to solids and liquidsJ69
- •congenital pneumoniaP23.9
- •lipid pneumoniaJ69.1
- •rheumatic pneumoniaI00
- •ventilator associated pneumoniaJ95.851
- •aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and deliveryO74.0
- •aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancyO29
- •aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperiumO89.0
- •aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquidsJ69
- •congenital pneumoniaP23.0
- •congenital rubella pneumonitisP35.0
- •interstitial pneumonia NOSJ84.9
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 smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsZ16
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Chicken pox pneumonia195911009
- Chickenpox pneumonia195911009
- Varicella pneumonia195911009
- Herpes simplex pneumonia233624006
- Pneumonia caused by Human coronavirus713084008
- Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis1186997009
- Glandular fever caused by Epstein-Barr virus1186997009
- Infectious mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus1186997009
- Infectious mononucleosis caused by human herpesvirus 41186997009
- Pfeiffer disease1186997009
- Viral pneumonia due to Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis1187256004
- Viral pneumonia due to infectious mononucleosis caused by human herpesvirus 41187256004
- Herpes zoster pneumonia12571000132104
- Pneumonia caused by Herpes zoster12571000132104
Clinical Terms
- Herpes simplex pneumonia
- Pneumonia caused by Herpes zoster
- Pneumonia caused by Human coronavirus
- Viral pneumonia due to infectious mononucleosis caused by human herpesvirus 4
- Viral pneumonia due to Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis
- Varicella pneumonia
- Infectious mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus
- Infectious mononucleosis caused by human herpesvirus 4
- Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis
- Herpes zoster pneumonia
- Chicken pox pneumonia
- Pfeiffer disease
- Chickenpox pneumonia
- Glandular fever caused by Epstein-Barr virus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other viral pneumonia?
The ICD-10-CM code for other viral pneumonia is J12.89. The full clinical description is "Other viral pneumonia". J12.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J12.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J12.89 represents “Other viral pneumonia”. 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 J12.89 a billable code?
Yes, J12.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J12.89 in?
J12.89 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J12.89?
Yes, when using J12.89, 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 J12.89 map to?
J12.89 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 195911009, 1186997009, 233624006, 12571000132104, 713084008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J12.89?
J12.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348677. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J12.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other viral pneumonia 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 J12.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J12.89 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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