J10.08

J10.08: Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other specified pneumonia

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

J10.08 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other specified pneumonia. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

other specified type of pneumonia

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above J10.08

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on J10: Influenza due to other identified influenza virus

influenza due to avian influenza virus (J09.X-)
influenza due to swine flu (J09.X-)
influenza due to unidentifed influenza virus (J11.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with J10.08

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

J09Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

J10.08 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52466Nebulizers - Policy Article
A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
A56717Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Care)
A56730Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy and Oximetry Services

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Influenza›due to›identified influenza virus NEC›with›pneumonia›specified type NEC