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Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniae
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.-)
Excludes1: congenital pneumonia due to S. pneumoniae (P23.6)
lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism (J18.1)
pneumonia due to other streptococci (J15.3-J15.4)
Short Descr Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
CMS-HCC v22 115 - Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Empyema, Lung Abscess
CMS-HCC v24 115 - Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Empyema, Lung Abscess
ESRD-HCC v21 115 - Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Empyema, Lung Abscess
ESRD-HCC v24 115 - Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Empyema, Lung Abscess
Home Health Clinical Group MMTA_RESP
Home Health Comorbidity Subgroup Respiratory 2
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2024-10-01 Changed Full Description Changed.
2015-10-01 Added Code established
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