2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J10Influenza due to other identified influenza virus

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J09-J18›J10

ICD-10-CM J10
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J10 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for influenza due to other identified influenza virus, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J10.00, J10.01, J10.08, and J10.1.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J10
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Influenza due to other identified influenza virus
Chapter
J09-J18
Influenza and pneumonia

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ09-J18Influenza and pneumonia
CategoryJ10Influenza due to other identified influenza virus
This CodeJ10Influenza due to other identified influenza virus

Specific Coding for Influenza due to other identified influenza virusOverview

Non-specific codes like J10 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • J10.0 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with pneumonia

  • Use J10.00 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with unspecified type of pneumonia

  • Use J10.01 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with the same other identified influenza virus pneumonia

  • Use J10.08 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other specified pneumonia

  • Use J10.1 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations

  • Use J10.2 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with gastrointestinal manifestations

  • J10.8 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other manifestations

  • Use J10.81 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy

  • Use J10.82 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with myocarditis

  • Use J10.83 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with otitis media

  • Use J10.89 for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other manifestations

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • influenza A (non-novel)
  • influenza B
  • influenza C

Type 1 Excludes

  • influenza due to avian influenza virus J09.X
  • influenza due to swine flu J09.X
  • influenza due to unidentifed influenza virus J11

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Influenza(bronchial) (epidemic) (respiratory (upper)) (unidentified influenza virus)
      • A (non-novel)
    • Influenza(bronchial) (epidemic) (respiratory (upper)) (unidentified influenza virus)
      • B
    • Influenza(bronchial) (epidemic) (respiratory (upper)) (unidentified influenza virus)
      • C

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J10Overview

Is J10 (Influenza due to other identified influenza virus) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for influenza due to other identified influenza virus, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for influenza due to other identified influenza virus need a more specific code from this category, such as J10.00, J10.01, and J10.08.