J15.2
Non-billablePneumonia due to staphylococcus
Pneumonia due to staphylococcus
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 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
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
- , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
- •abscessJ85.1
- •aspiration pneumoniaJ69
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
J15.0Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
J15.1Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
J15.3Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
J15.4Pneumonia due to other streptococci
J15.5Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
J15.6Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria
J15.7Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
J15.8Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria
J15.9Unspecified bacterial pneumonia
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- PNEUMONIA STAPHC0032308
- Pneumonia due to StaphylococcusC0032308
- Pneumonia due to staphylococcusC0032308
- Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecifiedC0032308
- Pneumonia staphylococcalC0032308
- Pneumonia, StaphylococcalC0032308
- Pneumonias, StaphylococcalC0032308
- STAPH PNEUMONIAC0032308
- Staphylococcal PneumoniaC0032308
- Staphylococcal PneumoniasC0032308
- Staphylococcal pneumoniaC0032308
- Staphylococcal pneumonia (disorder)C0032308
- pneumonia staphylococcalC0032308
- staphylococcal pneumoniaC0032308
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumonia due to staphylococcus?
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumonia due to staphylococcus is J15.2. The full clinical description is "Pneumonia due to staphylococcus". J15.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J15.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J15.2 represents “Pneumonia due to staphylococcus”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J15.2 a billable code?
No, J15.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J15.2.
What chapter is J15.2 in?
J15.2 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J15.2?
J15.2 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 J15.2?
J15.2 has 3 child codes, including: J15.20 (Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified), J15.21 (Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus), J15.29 (Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus).
Are additional codes required with J15.2?
Yes, when using J15.2, 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 are the UMLS CUIs for J15.2?
J15.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0032308. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J15.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumonia due to staphylococcus 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 J15.2?
J15.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA40.06 (Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus).
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