J18.0

Kind

Billable code

Category

J18

Chapter

10. Diseases of the respiratory system

A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.

• J18Pneumonia, unspecified organismHeader
• J18.1Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organismBillable
• J18.2Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organismBillable
• J18.8Other pneumonia, unspecified organismBillable
• J18.9Pneumonia, unspecified organismBillable

Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.

• J18.2Hypostatic bronchopneumonia
• J69.1Lipid pneumonia

Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.

• acute bronchiolitis (J21.-)
• J44.89Chronic bronchiolitis
• J44.89Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease