Salmonella pneumonia

This code represents a lung infection caused by Salmonella bacteria, characterized by inflammation of the lung tissue and often presenting with symptoms like cough, fever, and difficulty breathing. It is a specific manifestation of salmonellosis affecting the respiratory system.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of pneumonia where Salmonella is identified as the causative organism. This typically requires laboratory confirmation of Salmonella from respiratory specimens or blood cultures in a patient with clinical signs of pneumonia.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly links Salmonella as the etiology of the pneumonia.
• Do not use this code for other forms of salmonellosis without pulmonary involvement.
• Consider sequencing this code after the primary diagnosis if the pneumonia is a complication of another condition.