ICD-10-CM Code J12.81
Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J12.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J12 is used to code Bronchopneumonia
Bronchopneumonia, bronchial pneumonia or bronchogenic pneumonia (not to be confused with lobar pneumonia) is the acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles. It is a type of pneumonia characterized by multiple foci of isolated, acute consolidation, affecting one or more pulmonary lobules.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease, Pulmonology |
| MeSH Codes: | D011014, D011014, D011014, D011014, D011014, D011014, D011014, D011014, D011024 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 770.0, 480 |
Coding Notes for J12.81 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Severe acute respiratory syndrome NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #193-195 - Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCC.
- DRG Group #193-195 - Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CC.
- DRG Group #193-195 - Simple pneumonia and pleurisy without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with MCC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with CC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J12.81 - Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J12.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 480.3 was previously used, J12.81 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J12.8 - Other viral pneumonia