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J15.9

Billable

Unspecified bacterial pneumonia

Unspecified bacterial pneumonia

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J09-J18

Parent Code

J15

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Pneumonia due to gram-positive bacteria

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

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(9)
J15.0

Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

BillableJ15.1

Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas

BillableJ15.2

Pneumonia due to staphylococcus

J15.3

Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B

BillableJ15.4

Pneumonia due to other streptococci

BillableJ15.5

Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli

BillableJ15.6

Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria

J15.7

Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

BillableJ15.8

Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria

Billable

Related Conditions

Pneumonia
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

CA40.0ZBacterial pneumonia, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Bacterial pneumonia (disorder)
  • Bronchopneumonia caused by bacteria
  • Pneumonia with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
  • PNEUMONIA BACT
  • Secondary bacterial pneumonia
  • Pneumonias, Bacterial
  • Recurrent bacterial pneumonia
  • Hospital acquired pneumonia
  • BACT PNEUMONIA
  • Nosocomial pneumonia
  • Respiratory disorder with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Pneumonia due to gram-positive bacteria
  • Pneumonia bacterial
  • Healthcare associated bacterial pneumonia
  • Bacterial pneumonia, unspecified
  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Pneumonia with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Recurrent bacterial pneumonia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Bacterial pneumonia
  • Recurrent bacterial infection
  • Pneumonia bacterial NOS
  • Bacterial pneumonia with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Disorder of respiratory system co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Bacterial Pneumonias
  • Respiratory disorder with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
  • HAP - hospital acquired pneumonia
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial
  • Pneumonia caused by aerobic bacteria
  • Recurrent lower respiratory tract infection
  • Bacterial pneumonia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Bacterial pneumonia with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified bacterial pneumonia?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified bacterial pneumonia is J15.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified bacterial pneumonia". J15.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J15.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J15.9 represents “Unspecified bacterial 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 J15.9 a billable code?

Yes, J15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J15.9 in?

J15.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J15.9?

J15.9 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 J15.9?

Yes, when using J15.9, 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 J15.9 map to?

J15.9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 53084003, 713544008, 420544002, 10625071000119104, 713484001, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J15.9?

J15.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0004626, C2887416. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J15.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified bacterial 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 J15.9?

J15.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA40.0Z (Bacterial pneumonia, unspecified).

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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.