J17.2** Asterisk (manifestation)
Pneumonia in mycoses
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis
Dual coding (†/*)
This is an asterisk (*) manifestation code — usually paired with a dagger (†) etiology code.
Paired codesB48.5†Pneumocystosis (J17.2*)
→ Full dagger (†) ↔ asterisk (*) mapping tableCoding guidance (WHO 2019)
Pneumonia in: aspergillosis (B44.0-B44.1†) candidiasis (B37.1†) coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2†) histoplasmosis (B39.-†)