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Compare/J14 vs J69.1

J14 vs J69.1

J14 (Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae) 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. J14 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. J14 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

J14Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzaeJ69.1Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationJ00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)
DefinitionPneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J14).Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J69.1).
Includes
Bronchopneumonia due to H. influenzae
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia
Lipid pneumonia NOS
Use additional code
code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Code first
, if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)
(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