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J16 - Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, not elsewhere classified is listed as J16.
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: J16
Description: Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, not elsewhere classified
  • Code first associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
  • Code also associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
  • Excludes1: congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
  • ornithosis (A70)
  • pneumocystosis (B59)
  • pneumonia NOS (J18.9)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J16:
J16.0 - Chlamydial pneumonia
J16.8 - Pneumonia due to other specified infectious organisms