Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for viral pneumonia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Viral Pneumonia
Use ICD-10 code J12.0 for adenoviral pneumonia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cough
Use to document associated symptoms.
COVID-19, virus identified
Use to confirm COVID-19 diagnosis.
The ICD-10 code for unspecified viral pneumonia is J12.9. Specific codes like J12.0 for adenoviral pneumonia and J12.1 for RSV pneumonia should be used when the virus is identified.
Code COVID-19 pneumonia with J12.82 and confirm the diagnosis with U07.1 for COVID-19, virus identified.