FY2024 · 04-01
Effective from
- Inherited rules changed
Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2024 · 04-01code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
Coverage depends on the payer, service and applicable policy. A billable code does not guarantee payment.
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2024 · 04-01
Effective from
Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2024 · 04-01| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | Inherited rules changed |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | Inherited rules changed |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | Inherited rules changed |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
Historical mapping only; not an automatic code substitution.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome NOS
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses
associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)
Other entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| J12.82 | Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019 | Billable / specific |
| J12.89 | Other viral pneumonia | Billable / specific |
Official titles and instructions are preserved in their source language. Official sources ↗
Excludes 1 · pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)
Excludes 1 · pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)
Excludes 2 · pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)