ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for J18.0
Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism
Coding Notes & Guidelines for J18.0
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- hypostatic bronchopneumonia (J18.2)
- lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- acute bronchiolitis (J21.-)
- chronic bronchiolitis (J44.89)
- other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code J18.0 (Bronchopneumonia)
ICD-10-CM code J18.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J18.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about J18.0 - Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Bronchopneumonia related to unspecified organism.