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B06.81

Billable

Rubella pneumonia

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Rubella infection that has developed into pneumonia, affecting the lungs and causing respiratory symptoms.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the timeline of pneumonia onset relative to rubella diagnosis
  • •Determine if pneumonia is viral or if secondary bacterial infection has occurred

Code Hierarchy

└B06Rubella [German measles]└B06.8Rubella with other complications└B06.81Rubella pneumonia
└B06.81Rubella pneumonia

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