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J12 - Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified is listed as J12.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J12
Description: Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
  • Includes: bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses
  • Code first associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
  • Excludes1: aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0)
  • aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
  • aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
  • congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0)
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
  • neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
  • Code also associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J12:
J12.0 - Adenoviral pneumonia
J12.1 - Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia
J12.2 - Parainfluenza virus pneumonia
J12.3 - Human metapneumovirus pneumonia
J12.8 - Other viral pneumonia
J12.9 - Viral pneumonia, unspecified