Question 1

Is J12 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J12 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J12 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J12 represents Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J12 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J12 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J12?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J12 is section:J09-J18 (Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from J12?

Accepted Answer

Code J12 has Type 2 Excludes including: aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0); aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29); aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0) and 7 more conditions. These conditions are not included in J12 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

J122026

Code First1Sequence another code first

Excludes228Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Use Additional Code8Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is J12 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J12 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J12 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J12?

What conditions should be coded separately from J12?