2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J95›J95

ICD-10-CM J95
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J95 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J95.00, J95.01, J95.02, and J95.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J95
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
Chapter
J95
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
CategoryJ95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
This CodeJ95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of resp sys, NECOverview

Non-specific codes like J95 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • J95.0 for Tracheostomy complications

  • Use J95.00 for Unspecified tracheostomy complication

  • Use J95.01 for Hemorrhage from tracheostomy stoma

  • Use J95.02 for Infection of tracheostomy stoma

  • Use J95.03 for Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma

  • Use J95.04 for Tracheo-esophageal fistula following tracheostomy

  • Use J95.09 for Other tracheostomy complication

  • Use J95.1 for Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery

  • Use J95.2 for Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery

  • Use J95.3 for Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery

  • Use J95.4 for Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia

  • Use J95.5 for Postprocedural subglottic stenosis

  • J95.6 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure

  • Use J95.61 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a respiratory system procedure

  • Use J95.62 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating other procedure

  • J95.7 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure

  • Use J95.71 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure

  • Use J95.72 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during other procedure

  • J95.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

  • J95.81 for Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak

  • J95.82 for Postprocedural respiratory failure

  • J95.83 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedure

  • Use J95.84 for Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)

  • J95.85 for Complication of respirator [ventilator]

  • J95.86 for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedure

  • Use J95.87 for Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD)

  • Use J95.88 for Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

  • Use J95.89 for Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • aspiration pneumonia J69
  • emphysema subcutaneous resulting from a procedure T81.82
  • hypostatic pneumonia J18.2
  • pulmonary manifestations due to radiation J70.0 J70.1

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J95Overview

Is J95 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as J95.00, J95.01, and J95.02.