J15.21 Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from J15 Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Includes

• bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae

Excludes1 (never code together)

• chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)
• congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
• Legionnaires' disease (A48.1)
• spirochetal pneumonia (A69.8)

Code first

• , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-)

Code also

• , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
• abscess (J85.1)
• aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)

Codes under J15.21

• J15.211 Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
• J15.212 Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Code annotations containing back-references to J15.21

Back-references to J15

• Code Also: D81.82 Activated Phosphoinositide 3-kinase Delta Syndrome [APDS] ("pneumonia (J12-J18)")
• Use Additional: J95.89 Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified ("bacterial or viral pneumonia (J12-J18)")

Nearby codes

• J15 Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
• J15.0 Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
• J15.1 Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
• J15.2 Pneumonia due to staphylococcus
• J15.20 Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified
• J15.21 Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus (this code)
• J15.211 Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
• J15.212 Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• J15.29 Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus
• J15.3 Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
• J15.4 Pneumonia due to other streptococci