ICD-10-CM J95: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J95

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J95

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating labor and delivery (O74.0)
  • aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating pregnancy (O29)
  • aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating the puerperium (O89.01)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during procedure (J95.7-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Respiratory failure in other conditions (J96.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

encounter for respirator [ventilator] dependence during power failure (Z99.12)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • transfusion associated circulatory overload (TACO) (E87.71)
  • transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) (J95.84)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
  • emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure (T81.82)
  • hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
  • pulmonary manifestations due to radiation (J70.0-J70.1)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

Functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0, I97.1-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

Functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0, I97.1-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

Functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0, I97.1-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery (J95.1)
  • postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify type of infection, such as:
  • cellulitis of neck (L03.221)
  • sepsis (A40, A41.-)
Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T41.- with fifth or sixth character 5)

Use Additional Code

code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-)

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify disorder, such as:
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
  • bacterial or viral pneumonia (J12-J18)
Inclusion Terms
  • Mechanical complication of tracheostomy stoma
  • Obstruction of tracheostomy airway
  • Tracheal stenosis due to tracheostomy
Inclusion Terms
  • Mendelson's syndrome
  • Postprocedural aspiration pneumonia
Inclusion Terms

Postprocedural respiratory failure NOS

Inclusion Terms

Ventilator associated pneumonitis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J95):

J95.0 - Tracheostomy complications J95.00 - Unspecified tracheostomy complication J95.01 - Hemorrhage from tracheostomy stoma J95.02 - Infection of tracheostomy stoma J95.03 - Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma J95.04 - Tracheo-esophageal fistula following tracheostomy J95.09 - Other tracheostomy complication J95.1 - Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery J95.2 - Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery J95.3 - Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery J95.4 - Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia J95.5 - Postprocedural subglottic stenosis J95.6 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure J95.61 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a respiratory system procedure J95.62 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating other procedure J95.7 - Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure J95.71 - Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure J95.72 - Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during other procedure J95.8 - Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified J95.81 - Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak J95.811 - Postprocedural pneumothorax J95.812 - Postprocedural air leak J95.82 - Postprocedural respiratory failure J95.821 - Acute postprocedural respiratory failure J95.822 - Acute and chronic postprocedural respiratory failure J95.83 - Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedure J95.830 - Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure J95.831 - Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure J95.84 - Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) J95.85 - Complication of respirator [ventilator] J95.850 - Mechanical complication of respirator J95.851 - Ventilator associated pneumonia J95.859 - Other complication of respirator [ventilator] J95.86 - Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedure J95.860 - Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure J95.861 - Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure J95.862 - Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure J95.863 - Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure J95.87 - Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD) J95.88 - Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified J95.89 - Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

About ICD-10-CM Code J95 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system)

ICD-10-CM code J95 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J95 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J95 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system related to not elsewhere classified.