J12.82
Billable codePneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019
The ICD-10 code for pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019 is J12.82.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- COVID-19 (U07.1)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Pneumonia due to 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
- Pneumonia due to COVID-19
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J12.81Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
- J12.89Other viral pneumonia
- J12.82Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019
Associated MS-DRGs
J12.82 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.