I00 vs J14
I00 (Rheumatic fever without heart involvement) compared with J14 (Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. J14 carries an Excludes2 note covering I00: “rheumatic pneumonia (I00)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I00Rheumatic fever without heart involvement | J14Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Rheumatic fever without heart involvement is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I00). | Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J14). |
| Includes | arthritis, rheumatic, acute or subacute | Bronchopneumonia due to H. influenzae |
| Use additional code | — | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) |
| Code first | — | , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources