J18.9ICD-10-CM

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Billable

Chapter

J00-J99

Respiratory system

Billable

Yes

Valid as submitted on a claim line

Common pairings

3 CPT codes

71046, 99214, 87070

What the documentation has to carry

Organism-specific pneumonia carries higher severity weight. If cultures identify the organism, recode before the claim drops.

Commonly paired CPT codes

710469921487070

Pairings are typical, not a coverage determination. Check the payer policy for the line.

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Pneumonia, unspecified organism

What the documentation has to carry

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