J09 vs J95.851
J09 (Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses) compared with J95.851 (Ventilator associated pneumonia), 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. J09 carries an Excludes2 note covering J95.851: “ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J09Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses | J95.851Ventilator associated pneumonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J09). | Ventilator associated pneumonia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.851). |
| Includes | — | Ventilator associated pneumonitis |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) | code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources