Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J15.211 is the diagnosis code for Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. This code falls under the section "Influenza and pneumonia" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where J15.211 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J15.211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J15.211 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J15.211 is J15.21 ("Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus"). J15.211 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J15.211 is located in Section J09-J18 — "Influenza and pneumonia" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J15.211 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus is J15.211.
Yes, J15.211 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J15.211 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J15.211 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.