J16.0
BillableChlamydial pneumonia
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A lung infection caused by Chlamydia bacteria, which can occur in both children and adults.
Coding Tips
- •Verify documentation specifies Chlamydia as the causative organism to distinguish from viral or other bacterial pneumonias
- •Consider if patient is a newborn, as Chlamydial pneumonia in neonates may require additional coding
Code Hierarchy
└J16Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, not elsewhere classified└J16.0Chlamydial pneumonia
└J16.0Chlamydial pneumonia