J18

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

  • • 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)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

  • • 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)