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ICD-10-CM J18: Pneumonia, unspecified organism · Codelle

J18

ICD-10-CM

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Clinical Notes

Excludes 1 · Not coded here

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

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

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

Code also

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

Code Hierarchy

Subcodes (5)

J18.0Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.1Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.2Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.8Other pneumonia, unspecified organism

J18.9Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Same Category

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

Code History

Added in FY2024
Active (FY2026)