J15 – Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Code First
associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
Type 1 Excludes
chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
Legionnaires' disease (A48.1)
spirochetal pneumonia (A69.8)
Includes
bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae
Code Also
associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| J00-J99 | Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99) |
| J09-J18 | Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) |
| J15 |
Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes
chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
Legionnaires' disease (A48.1)
spirochetal pneumonia (A69.8)
Includes
bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae
Code First
associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
Code Also
associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
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| J15.0 | Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae |
| J15.1 | Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas |
| J15.2 | Pneumonia due to staphylococcus |
| J15.20 | Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified |
| J15.21 | Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus |
| J15.211 | Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus |
| J15.212 | Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| J15.29 | Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus |
| J15.3 | Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B |
| J15.4 | Pneumonia due to other streptococci |
| J15.5 | Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli |
| J15.6 | Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria |
| J15.7 | Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
| J15.8 | Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria |
| J15.9 | Unspecified bacterial pneumonia |