J10 vs P39
J10 (Influenza due to other identified influenza virus) compared with P39 (Other infections specific to the perinatal period), 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. P39 carries an Excludes2 note covering J10: “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
| J10Influenza due to other identified influenza virus | P39Other infections specific to the perinatal period | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Influenza due to other identified influenza virus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J10). | Other infections specific to the perinatal period is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P39). |
| Includes | influenza A (non-novel) influenza B influenza C | — |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) | code to identify organism or specific infection |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources