Oct 01, 2021 · 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. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J18.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 J18.8 may differ.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J13 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. Bronchopneumonia due to streptococcus pneumoniae; Pneumococcal bronchopneumonia; Pneumococcal pneumonia; associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1); associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, …
Oct 01, 2021 · Pneumonia, unspecified organism. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. J18.9 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 J18.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H30.149 Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, unspecified eye 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code
J18.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other pneumonia, unspecified organism. The code J18.8 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code J18.8 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like atelectasis and/or obstructive pneumonitis of entire lung associated with direct extension of malignant neoplasm, basal pneumonia, bilateral basal pneumonia, bilateral pneumonia, cavitary pneumonia , cavitation of lung, etc.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like J18.8 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. Many germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can cause pneumonia. You can also get pneumonia by inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems.
Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code J18.8 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.