2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.859Other complication of respirator [ventilator]

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J95›J95

ICD-10-CM J95.859
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J95.859 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other complication of respirator [ventilator]. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 205 through 206. Coders also document this condition as complication of respiratory therapy procedure. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative respiratory system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J95.859
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other complication of respirator [ventilator]
Short Description
Other complication of respirator [ventilator]
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J95.85
Complication of respirator [ventilator]

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 CodeJ95.859Other complication of respirator [ventilator]

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Complication of respiratory therapy procedure
  • Ventilator-associated lung injury
  • Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Breakdown
      • respirator
        • specified NEC
    • Breakdown
      • ventilator
        • specified NEC
    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • respirator
        • mechancial
          • specified NEC
    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • ventilator
        • mechanical
          • specified NEC

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 J95.859 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
997.39 Respiratory comp NEC
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J95.859Overview

Is J95.859 (Complication of respirator [ventilator]) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other complication of respirator [ventilator] on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J95.859 group to?

When other complication of respirator [ventilator] is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 205, 206, with relative weights from 0.9411 to 1.8310 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J95.859?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other complication of respirator [ventilator] converts to ICD-9-CM 997.39 (respiratory comp NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.