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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Parainfluenza

ICD-10 Coding for Parainfluenza

J12.2
J20.4
J21.8

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for parainfluenza includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Parainfluenza virus infection
Parainfluenza bronchitis
Parainfluenza pneumonia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Parainfluenza

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Parainfluenza

Use ICD-10 code J12.2 for pneumonia due to parainfluenza virus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pneumonia due to parainfluenza virus

Billable Code
J12.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • PCR or nasal swab confirming parainfluenza
  • • Radiographic evidence of pneumonia
  • • Symptoms such as fever, crackles, hypoxemia

Applicable To

  • • Parainfluenza virus pneumonia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure viral confirmation is documented.

Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus

Billable Code
J20.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Moderate-severe cough lasting ≥5 days
  • • PCR confirmation of parainfluenza

Applicable To

  • • Parainfluenza bronchitis

Important Notes

  • • Document the viral cause explicitly.

Acute bronchiolitis due to other specified organisms

Billable Code
J21.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • PCR confirmation of parainfluenza
  • • Symptoms of bronchiolitis

Applicable To

  • • Parainfluenza bronchiolitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the viral agent is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B97.8

Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify parainfluenza as the viral agent for bronchiolitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for parainfluenza pneumonia?

The ICD-10 code for pneumonia due to parainfluenza virus is J12.2. This code is used when the pneumonia is confirmed to be caused by the parainfluenza virus.

How do you code parainfluenza bronchitis?

For acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus, use ICD-10 code J20.4. Ensure the viral cause is documented.

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