J15.21 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus

  • Applicable to Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J15.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of J15.21 - other international versions of ICD10 J15.21 may differ.
  • J15.21 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • J15.21 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • J15.21 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
    • J15.21 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
    • J15.211 - Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
    • J15.212 - Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

The following codes above J15.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J15.21:

Chapter: J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J09-J18 Influenza and pneumonia

Category: J15 Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

staphylococcus icd 10
 
pneumonia icd 10
 
aureus icd 10
 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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