J12 Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes

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Code First

associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)

Type 1 Excludes

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.-)

Includes

bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

Code Also

associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)

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Code Title
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J09-J18 Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
J12 Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes
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.-)

Includes
bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

Code First
associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)

Code Also
associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)

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
J12.81 Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
J12.82 Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019
J12.89 Other viral pneumonia
J12.9 Viral pneumonia, unspecified