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Compare/J09 vs P35

J09 vs P35

J09 (Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses) compared with P35 (Congenital viral diseases), 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. P35 carries an Excludes2 note covering J09: “infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)”

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

Side by side

J09Influenza due to certain identified influenza virusesP35Congenital viral diseases
Billing statusNon-billable header

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

Non-billable header

Report instead: P35.0, P35.1, P35.2, P35.3, P35.4

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 viral diseases is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P35).
Includes
infections 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