J12.82 — Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019
J12.82

What this code means
Pneumonia (lung infection and inflammation) occurring as a complication of COVID-19.
Also called: covid pneumonia, pneumonia due to covid-19.
When this code is used
Used for pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019, alongside the COVID-19 code.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code J12.82 belongs to Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system, which covers codes J00–J99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code J12.82?
J12.82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019”. Pneumonia (lung infection and inflammation) occurring as a complication of COVID-19.
When is code J12.82 used?
Used for pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019, alongside the COVID-19 code. It belongs to Chapter 10 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the respiratory system).
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