J12.81Billable
Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J12
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category J12
J12Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classifiedJ12.0Adenoviral pneumoniaYesJ12.1Respiratory syncytial virus pneumoniaYesJ12.2Parainfluenza virus pneumoniaYesJ12.3Human metapneumovirus pneumoniaYesJ12.8Other viral pneumoniaJ12.82Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019YesJ12.89Other viral pneumoniaYesJ12.9Viral pneumonia, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J12.81?
J12.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus.
Is J12.81 a billable code?
Yes. J12.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is J12.81 in?
J12.81 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J12.81 become effective?
J12.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J12.81?
J12.81 belongs to category J12, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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