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J15.211

Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • MSSA pneumonia
  • Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus NOS
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J09-J18Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
J15Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
J15.2Pneumonia due to staphylococcus
J15.21Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
J15.211Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to J15.211:

categoryJ15
Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
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blockJ09-J18
Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
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chapterCH10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to J15.211. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths
Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved)3 unique routes
in (due to)
Staphylococcus
aureus (methicillin susceptible) (MSSA)→J15.211
MSSA (methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus)→J15.211
staphylococcal (broncho) (lobar)
aureus (methicillin susceptible) (MSSA)→J15.211

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 177
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC
DRG 178
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC
DRG 179
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations without CC/MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
DRG 974
HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC
DRG 975
HIV with Major Related Condition with CC
DRG 976
HIV with Major Related Condition without CC/MCC

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