J12Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
Select a more specific code
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Do not use J12 directly
Use the most specific code supported by the record.
- Chapter X
- Diseases of the respiratory system
- Group J09-J18
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Official Vietnamese name
- Viêm phổi do virus, không phân loại mục khác
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Incl.: bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses Excl.: congenital rubella pneumonitis (P35.0) pneumonia: aspiration (due to): NOS (J69.0) anaesthesia during: labour and delivery (O74.0) pregnancy (O29.0) puerperium (O89.0) neonatal (P24.9) solids and liquids (J69.-) in influenza (J09, J10.0, J11.0) interstitial NOS (J84.9) lipid
Related J12 codes
J12.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Adenoviral pneumonia
J12.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia
J12.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Parainfluenza virus pneumonia
J12.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Human metapneumovirus pneumonia
J12.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other viral pneumonia
J12.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Viral pneumonia, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
