J12.8 – Other viral pneumonia

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J12.8

Code: J12.8 (claims format: J128)
Description: Other viral pneumonia
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: J12

Billable codes under J12.8

J12.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

J12.81 – Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirusBillable
J12.82 – Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019Billable
J12.89 – Other viral pneumoniaBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

J12 – Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Includes:

bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

Excludes2 (not included here):

aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.0)
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during pregnancy (O29)
aspiration pneumonia due to anesthesia during puerperium (O89.0)
aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)
aspiration pneumonia NOS (J69.0)
congenital pneumonia (P23.0)
congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0)
interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
lipid pneumonia (J69.1)
neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)

Code first:

associated influenza, if applicable (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)

Code also:

associated abscess, if applicable (J85.1)

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.-)

Related codes in J12

J12.0 – Adenoviral pneumoniaBillable
J12.1 – Respiratory syncytial virus pneumoniaBillable
J12.2 – Parainfluenza virus pneumoniaBillable
J12.3 – Human metapneumovirus pneumoniaBillable
J12.9 – Viral pneumonia, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J12.8?

J12.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other viral pneumonia, in the block J09-J18 (Influenza and pneumonia).

Is J12.8 a billable code?

No. J12.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does J12.8 belong to?

It belongs to category J12 – Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified.

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.