Other pneumonia, unspecified organism J18. 8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J18. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Suppurative and necrotic conditions of lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)J85.0 #Gangrene and necrosis of lung Necrotizing pneumoniaJ85.1Abscess of lung with pneumoniaExcludes:with pneumonia due to specified organism ( J09-J16 )J85.2Abscess of lung without pneumoniaAbscess of lung NOS3 more rows
J18.99.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P23 P23.
Cavitary pneumonia is a rare complication of severe pneumonia in which normal lung tissue is replaced by a cavity. Most notably, it is associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Dec 19, 2019
In children, necrotizing pneumonia (NP) is an uncommon, severe complication of pneumonia. It is characterized by destruction of the underlying lung parenchyma resulting in multiple small, thin-walled cavities and is often accompanied by empyema and bronchopleural fistulae.Jul 25, 2017
ICD-10 codeICD-10 termRead termBilateral pneumoniaJ220Unspecified acute lower respiratory tract infectionAcute respiratory infectionsAcute low respitract infectionAcute resp. infection NOS56 more rows
If the patient has an acute exacerbation of COPD and pneumonia, we would assign both codes J44. 0 (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection) and code J44. 1 (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation).Mar 23, 2017
PneumococcalHCPCS / CPTDescription90670Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 13 valent, for intramuscular use90732Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, 23-valent, adult or immunosuppressed patient dosage, for use in individuals 2 years or older, for subcutaneous or intramuscular use;1 more row•Oct 13, 2021
Most patients (110 360 [68.3%]) had an ICD-9 code for pneumonia, organism unspecified (486).Jul 22, 2020