J95
ICD-10Non-billable categoryIntraop and postproc comp and disorders of resp sys, NEC
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
J95 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
- emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure (T81.82)
- hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
- pulmonary manifestations due to radiation (J70.0-J70.1)
More specific codes under J95
- J95.0Tracheostomy complicationscategory
- J95.1Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery
- J95.2Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery
- J95.3Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery
- J95.4Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia
- J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosis
- J95.6Intraop hemor/hemtom of a resp sys org comp a procedurecategory
- J95.7Accidental pnctr & lac of a respiratory system org dur proccategory
- J95.8Oth intraop and postproc comp and disorders of resp sys, NECcategory
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.