J15.21 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
The ICD 10 Code for Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus is listed as J15.21.
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: | J15.21
|
| Description: | Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus |
| Chapter | Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99) |
| Block | Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) |
| Parent | J15.2 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J15.21: | |
| J15.211 - Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus | |
| J15.212 - Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J15.21: | |
| J15.20 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified | |
| J15.29 - Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus | |