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J12 Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

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J12 is the ICD-10 code for Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified. It is a three-character category divided into 6 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block J09–J18 (Influenza and pneumonia) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.

Code type
Category (3 characters)
Chapter
X · J00–J99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What J12 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

What J12 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • congenital rubella pneumonitis P35.0
  • pneumonia:
    • aspiration (due to): NOS J69.0
    • aspiration (due to): anaesthesia during: labour and delivery O74.0
    • aspiration (due to): anaesthesia during: pregnancy O29.0
    • aspiration (due to): anaesthesia during: puerperium O89.0
    • aspiration (due to): neonatal P24.9
    • aspiration (due to): solids and liquids J69.-
    • in influenza J09, J10.0, J11.0
    • interstitial NOS J84.9
    • lipid J69.1
    • viral, congenital P23.0
  • severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS] U04.9

Subcodes of J12

J12 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

J12Viruspneumoni som ej klassificeras på annan plats

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DJ12Virus-lungebetændelse IKA

FinlandICD-10-FI

J12Muualla luokittamaton viruskeuhkokuume

GermanyICD-10-GM

J12Viruspneumonie, anderenorts nicht klassifiziert

FranceICD-10-FR

J12Pneumopathies virales, non classées ailleurs

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

J12viruspneumonie, niet elders geclassificeerd

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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