2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.88Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J95›J95

ICD-10-CM J95.88
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J95.88 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified. 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 cyst of maxillary sinus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative respiratory system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J95.88
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Oth intraoperative complications of respiratory system, NEC
Parent Code
J95.8
Other 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 CodeJ95.88Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cyst of maxillary sinus
  • Cyst of nasal sinus
  • Injury of airway during surgery
  • Injury of diaphragm during surgery
  • Injury to lung during surgery
  • Perioperative pulmonary aspiration
  • Pulmonary aspiration
  • Surgical ciliated cyst

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.

    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • intraoperative (intraprocedural)
        • specified NEC
          • respiratory system

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Surgical Ciliated Cyst

    a rare cyst that results from traumatic (usually surgical) implantation of respiratory epithelium in the jaw bones.

Convert J95.88 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 J95.88Overview

Is J95.88 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J95.88 group to?

When other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified 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 J95.88?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified 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.