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J18

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Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
  • drug-induced interstitial lung disorder (J70.2-J70.4)
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
  • pneumonitis due to fumes and vapors (J68.0)
  • usual interstitial pneumonia (J84.178)

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • abscess of lung with pneumonia (J85.1)
  • 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)
  • lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
  • pneumonitis due to external agents (J67-J70)

Code First

Code Also

  • , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)

Child Codes

J18.0Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism
J18.1Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism
J18.2Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism
J18.8Other pneumonia, unspecified organism
J18.9Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Code Hierarchy

└J18Pneumonia, unspecified organism
└J18Pneumonia, unspecified organism

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