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Compare/J09 vs P23.9

J09 vs P23.9

J09 (Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses) compared with P23.9 (Congenital pneumonia, unspecified), 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 P23.9: “congenital pneumonia (P23.9)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

J09Influenza due to certain identified influenza virusesP23.9Congenital pneumonia, unspecified
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: J09.X1, J09.X2, J09.X3, J09.X9

Billable
ClassificationJ00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
DefinitionInfluenza due to certain identified influenza viruses is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J09).Congenital pneumonia, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P23.9).
Includes
infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth
Use additional code
code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources