J12.9Billable
Viral pneumonia, unspecified
- 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 pneumoniaJ12.81Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirusYesJ12.82Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019YesJ12.89Other viral pneumoniaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J12.9?
J12.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Viral pneumonia, unspecified.
Is J12.9 a billable code?
Yes. J12.9 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is J12.9 in?
J12.9 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J12.9 become effective?
J12.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J12.9?
J12.9 belongs to category J12, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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