J17 vs J95.851
J17 (Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere) compared with J95.851 (Ventilator associated pneumonia), 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. J17 carries an Excludes2 note covering J95.851: “ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J17Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere | J95.851Ventilator associated pneumonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J17). | Ventilator associated pneumonia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.851). |
| Includes | — | Ventilator associated pneumonitis |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) | code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-) |
| Code first | underlying disease, such as: Q fever (A78) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources