U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J13 ICD-10-CM Code: Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J13

Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J13 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)

  3. 3

    Category J13

    Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

  4. 4

    Code J13

    Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniae

Code first

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

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J13.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • congenital pneumonia due to S. pneumoniae (P23.6)
  • lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism (J18.1)
  • pneumonia due to other streptococci (J15.3-J15.4)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for J13.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J13 mean?

J13 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae.”

Is J13 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J13 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is J13 located in ICD-10-CM?

J13 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) (J09–J18), under category J13, Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae.

What coding notes are listed for J13?

Its listed inclusion terms are Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniae. Code-first instructions: , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-). Excludes1 notes: congenital pneumonia due to S. pneumoniae (P23.6); lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism (J18.1); pneumonia due to other streptococci (J15.3-J15.4). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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