J17 ICD-10-CM Code: Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
J17Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where J17 sits
- 1
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- 2
Section
Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
- 3
Category J17
Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
- 4
Code J17
Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for J17.
Code first
- underlying disease, such as:
- Q fever (A78)
- rheumatic fever (I00)
- schistosomiasis (B65.0-B65.9)
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J17.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- candidial pneumonia (B37.1)
- chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
- gonorrheal pneumonia (A54.84)
- histoplasmosis pneumonia (B39.0-B39.2)
- measles pneumonia (B05.2)
- nocardiosis pneumonia (A43.0)
- pneumocystosis (B59)
- pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii (B59)
- pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jirovecii (B59)
- pneumonia in actinomycosis (A42.0)
- pneumonia in anthrax (A22.1)
- pneumonia in ascariasis (B77.81)
- pneumonia in aspergillosis (B44.0-B44.1)
- pneumonia in coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2)
- pneumonia in cytomegalovirus disease (B25.0)
- pneumonia in toxoplasmosis (B58.3)
- rubella pneumonia (B06.81)
- salmonella pneumonia (A02.22)
- spirochetal infection NEC with pneumonia (A69.8)
- tularemia pneumonia (A21.2)
- typhoid fever with pneumonia (A01.03)
- varicella pneumonia (B01.2)
- whooping cough with pneumonia (A37 with fifth-character 1)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for J17.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J17 mean?
J17 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere.”
Is J17 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J17 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 J17 located in ICD-10-CM?
J17 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) (J09–J18), under category J17, Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere.
What coding notes are listed for J17?
No inclusion terms are listed for J17 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: underlying disease, such as:; Q fever (A78); rheumatic fever (I00); schistosomiasis (B65.0-B65.9). Excludes1 notes: candidial pneumonia (B37.1); chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0); gonorrheal pneumonia (A54.84); histoplasmosis pneumonia (B39.0-B39.2); measles pneumonia (B05.2); nocardiosis pneumonia (A43.0); pneumocystosis (B59); pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii (B59); pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jirovecii (B59); pneumonia in actinomycosis (A42.0); pneumonia in anthrax (A22.1); pneumonia in ascariasis (B77.81); pneumonia in aspergillosis (B44.0-B44.1); pneumonia in coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2); pneumonia in cytomegalovirus disease (B25.0); pneumonia in toxoplasmosis (B58.3); rubella pneumonia (B06.81); salmonella pneumonia (A02.22); spirochetal infection NEC with pneumonia (A69.8); tularemia pneumonia (A21.2); typhoid fever with pneumonia (A01.03); varicella pneumonia (B01.2); whooping cough with pneumonia (A37 with fifth-character 1). No Excludes2 note is listed.