J15.7

Approximate Synonyms

• Bronchopneumonia due to mycoplasma pneumoniae

• Mycoplasma bronchopneumonia

• Mycoplasma pneumonia

Clinical Information

• Interstitial pneumonia caused by extensive infection of the lungs lung) and bronchi, particularly the lower lobes of the lungs, by mycoplasma pneumoniae in humans. In sheep, it is caused by mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. In cattle, it may be caused by mycoplasma dispar.

• Interstitial pneumonia caused by extensive infection of the lungs and bronchi, particularly the lower lobes of the lungs, by mycoplasma species.

Details

• J15.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J15.7 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J15.7 – other international versions of ICD-10 J15.7 may differ.