ICD-10 code J18. 9 for Pneumonia, unspecified organism is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
ICD-10 code: J18. 9 Pneumonia, unspecified | gesund.bund.de.
ICD-10 codeICD-10 termRead termPneumonia – PPLOAtypical pneumoniaJ158Other bacterial pneumoniaOther bacterial pneumoniaPneumonia – other specif.bact.56 more rows
ICD-10-CM Code for Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism J18. 1.
X-rays play an important role in distinguishing between these types: the term lobar pneumonia is used if an entire lung lobe is visibly inflamed. Depending on which lung lobe is affected, the pneumonia is referred to as upper, middle or lower lobe pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection. Three common causes are bacteria, viruses and fungi. You can also get pneumonia by accidentally 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.
It is a serious infection in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid. Lobar pneumonia affects one or more sections (lobes) of the lungs. Bronchial pneumonia (also known as bronchopneumonia) affects patches throughout both lungs.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Pneumonia as the Most Common Lower Respiratory Tract Infection.
Lobar pneumonia is a form of pneumonia characterized by inflammatory exudate within the intra-alveolar space resulting in consolidation that affects a large and continuous area of the lobe of a lung.
Lobar pneumonia is a clinical diagnosis made by the physician. Code Update: In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, the coder is referred to see pneumonia, by type. As of October 1, 2019, if pneumonia is documented as affecting a particular lobe, it is coded to J18. 9 Pneumonia, unspecified organism and NOT J18.
ICD-10 code Z87. 01 for Personal history of pneumonia (recurrent) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .