Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified (J15) ICD-10-CM

Includes

This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

• bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae

Code First

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

• , if applicable, associated influenza J09.X1 J10.0 J11.0

Code Also

A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.

• , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
• abscess J85.1
• aspiration pneumonia J69

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• chlamydial pneumonia J16.0
• congenital pneumonia P23
• Legionnaires' disease A48.1
• spirochetal pneumonia A69.8