2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J95›J95

ICD-10-CM J95.71
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

J95.71 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 791, 793, 919 through 921. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 78 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as accidental puncture of pleura. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative respiratory system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J95.71
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure
Short Description
Accidental pnctr & lac of a resp sys org dur resp sys proc
Parent Code
J95.7
Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure

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 CodeJ95.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Accidental puncture of pleura
  • Injury of pleura
  • Open injury of pleura

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J95.71: its own notes plus those printed at J95.7, J95, and Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From J95.7 Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure applies to 2 codes
  • postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811)
From J95 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified applies to 32 codes
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
  • emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure (T81.82)
  • hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
  • pulmonary manifestations due to radiation (J70.0-J70.1)
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name J95.71, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming J95.71: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • J95.6 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure
    intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during procedure (J95.7-) names J95.7-, which includes this code

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming J95.71: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
    intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) names J95.7, which includes this code
  • T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
    intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) names J95, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR RSP017
Postprocedural or postoperative respiratory system complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert J95.71 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
998.2 Accidental op laceration
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About J95.71Overview

Is J95.71 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does J95.71 group to?

When accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 793, 791, 920, 919, 921, with relative weights from 0.6719 to 4.2192 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is J95.71 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists J95.71 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 78 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J95.71?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure converts to ICD-9-CM 998.2 (accidental op laceration). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.