J18 — Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) .
Official Notes
Code Also
, if applicable, any associated condition such as:
Code Also
aspiration pneumonia ( J69 .-)
Excludes1
congenital pneumonia ( P23.0 )
Excludes1
drug-induced interstitial lung disorder (J70.2-J70.4)
Excludes1
interstitial pneumonia NOS ( J84.9 )
Excludes1
neonatal aspiration pneumonia ( P24 .-)
Excludes1
pneumonitis due to fumes and vapors ( J68.0 )
Excludes1
usual interstitial pneumonia ( J84.178 )
Excludes2
abscess of lung with pneumonia ( J85.1 )
Excludes2
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery ( O74.0 )
Excludes2
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy ( O29 )
Excludes2
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium ( O89.0 )
Excludes2
aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids ( J69 .-)
Excludes2
aspiration pneumonia NOS ( J69.0 )
Excludes2
lipid pneumonia ( J69.1 )
Excludes2
pneumonitis due to external agents (J67-J70)
Child Codes
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