J15.211
BillablePneumonia due to methicillin suscep staph
Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- MSSA pneumonia
- Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus NOS
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
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(48)
SNOMED CT
- Pulmonary necrosis7159003
- Staphylococcal pneumonia22754005
- Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus441658007
- Infection by methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus442073005
- Infection by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus442073005
- Infection caused by methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus442073005
- Infection caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus442073005
- Infection caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus446413008
- Infection caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus446413008
- Necrotising pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus763888005
- Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus763888005
- Staphylococcal necrotising pneumonia763888005
- Staphylococcal necrotizing pneumonia763888005
- Bronchopneumonia caused by Staphylococcus10625591000119108
- Bronchopneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus10625631000119108
- Bronchopneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus10625391000119100
- Pneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus128711000119106
UMLS
- MSSA pneumoniaC2349529
- Pneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureusC2349529
- Pneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (disorder)C2349529
- Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureusC2349529
- Pneumonia due to methicillin suscep staphC2349529
- Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureusC2349530
- Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (disorder)C2349530
- Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus NOSC2349530
- Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureusC2349530
Clinical Terms
- Pneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- Infection caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- Bronchopneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- Infection by methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcal necrotizing pneumonia
- Necrotising pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
- Bronchopneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Pulmonary necrosis
- Infection by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
- Infection caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
- Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus NOS
- Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
- Pneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (disorder)
- Staphylococcal necrotising pneumonia
- Staphylococcal pneumonia
- Bronchopneumonia caused by Staphylococcus
- MSSA pneumonia
- Infection caused by methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
- Infection caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
- Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumonia due to methicillin suscep staph?
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumonia due to methicillin suscep staph is J15.211. The full clinical description is "Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus". J15.211 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J15.211 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J15.211 represents “Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus”. 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 J15.211 a billable code?
Yes, J15.211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J15.211 in?
J15.211 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J15.211?
J15.211 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.
Are additional codes required with J15.211?
Yes, when using J15.211, 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 J15.211 map to?
J15.211 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 10625591000119108, 10625631000119108, 10625391000119100, 442073005, 446413008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J15.211?
J15.211 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349529, C2349530. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J15.211 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumonia due to methicillin suscep staph 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 J15.211?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J15.211 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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