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J15 - Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified is listed as J15.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J15
Description: Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
  • Includes: bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae
  • Code first associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
  • Code also associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
  • Excludes1: chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
  • Legionnaires' disease (A48.1)
  • spirochetal pneumonia (A69.8)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J15:
J15.0 - Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
J15.1 - Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
J15.2 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus
J15.3 - Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
J15.4 - Pneumonia due to other streptococci
J15.5 - Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
J15.6 - Pneumonia due to other aerobic Gram-negative bacteria
J15.7 - Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
J15.8 - Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria
J15.9 - Unspecified bacterial pneumonia