J10 vs J69.1
J10 (Influenza due to other identified influenza virus) compared with J69.1 (Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences), 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. J10 carries an Excludes2 note covering J69.1: “pneumonia due to solids and liquids (J69.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. J10 carries an Excludes2 note covering J69.1: “lipid pneumonia (J69.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J10Influenza due to other identified influenza virus | J69.1Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 other identified influenza virus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J10). | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J69.1). |
| Includes | influenza A (non-novel) influenza B influenza C | Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Lipid pneumonia NOS |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) | — |
| Code first | — | (T51-T65) to identify substance |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources