J09.X – Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Influenza and pneumonia

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J09.X
Code
J09.X (claims format: J09X)
Description
Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block
J09-J18 Influenza and pneumonia
Parent codes
J09

Billable codes under J09.X

J09.X is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for J09.X

Applicable to:
  • Avian influenza
  • Bird influenza
  • Influenza A/H5N1
  • Influenza of other animal origin, not bird or swine
  • Swine influenza virus (viruses that normally cause infections in pigs)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

J09 – Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • influenza A/H1N1 (J10.-)
  • influenza due to other identified influenza virus (J10.-)
  • influenza due to unidentified influenza virus (J11.-)
  • seasonal influenza due to other identified influenza virus (J10.-)
  • seasonal influenza due to unidentified influenza virus (J11.-)

Block J09-J18

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • allergic or eosinophilic pneumonia (J82)
  • aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
  • meconium pneumonia (P24.01)
  • neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)
  • pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.9)
  • lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
  • rheumatic pneumonia (I00)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
Use additional code:
  • code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J09.X?

J09.X is the ICD-10-CM code for influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus, in the block J09-J18 (Influenza and pneumonia).

Is J09.X a billable code?

No. J09.X is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does J09.X belong to?

It belongs to category J09 – Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.