J14 vs P24.01
J14 (Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae) compared with P24.01 (Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms), 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 P24.01: “meconium pneumonia (P24.01)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. J14 carries an Excludes2 note covering P24.01: “neonatal aspiration pneumonia (P24.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J14Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae | P24.01Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J14). | Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P24.01). |
| Includes | Bronchopneumonia due to H. influenzae | aspiration in utero and during delivery Meconium aspiration pneumonia Meconium aspiration pneumonitis Meconium aspiration syndrome NOS |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) | code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-) |
| Code first | , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources