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Compare/J11 vs P24

J11 vs P24

J11 (Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus) compared with P24 (Neonatal aspiration), 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. J11 carries an Excludes2 note covering P24: “neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)”

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

Side by side

J11Influenza due to unidentified influenza virusP24Neonatal aspiration
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: J11.00, J11.08, J11.1, J11.2, J11.81

Non-billable header

Report instead: P24.00, P24.01, P24.10, P24.11, P24.20

ClassificationJ00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
DefinitionInfluenza due to unidentified influenza virus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J11).Neonatal aspiration is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P24).
Includes
aspiration in utero and during delivery
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