Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for walking pneumonia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Walking Pneumonia
Use ICD-10 code J15.7 for pneumonia due to mycoplasma pneumoniae, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Acute cough
Use when a persistent dry cough is documented.
Fever, unspecified
Use when fever is present but not specified.
The ICD-10 code for walking pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae is J15.7. Use this code when Mycoplasma is confirmed as the causative agent.
Use ICD-10 code J18.9 for pneumonia when the causative organism is not identified or confirmed.