J95
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
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- J95.0Tracheostomy complicationsMore levels
- J95.1Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgeryBillable
- J95.2Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgeryBillable
- J95.3Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgeryBillable
- J95.4Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesiaBillable
- J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosisBillable
- J95.6Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedureMore levels
- J95.7Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedureMore levels
- J95.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classifiedMore levels
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) smoke inhalation (T59.81-) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
code, where applicable, to identify: exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81) history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891) occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) tobacco dependence (F17.-) tobacco use (Z72.0)
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
Official Guidelines for J95
FY 2026 ›Sections that reference J95
- I.C.10.d.1)Documentation of Ventilator associated Pneumonia
… Code J95.851, Ventilator associated pneumonia, should be assigned only when the provider has documented ventilator associated pneumonia …
- I.C.10.d.2)Ventilator associated Pneumonia Develops after Admission
… Code J95.851, Ventilator associated pneumonia, would be assigned as an additional diagnosis when the provider has also documented the …
Sections whose FY 2026 text names J95, its J95 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.