Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified (J95)

ICD-10 Chapter J95 codes address complications affecting the respiratory system that occur during or after surgical procedures, which are not classified elsewhere. These include issues related to tracheostomy problems, respiratory failure, hemorrhage, infections, and ventilator-associated conditions.

This range covers specific conditions such as tracheostomy complications (J95.0), which include hemorrhage from the stoma (also known as stomal bleeding) and infections at the tracheostomy site. It also encompasses acute and chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery (J95.1-J95.3) on the chest or other body parts. Chemical pneumonitis caused by anesthesia (J95.4) and postprocedural subglottic stenosis (airway narrowing after intubation or surgery, J95.5) are also coded here. Additionally, intraoperative hemorrhage (J95.6), accidental punctures (J95.7), and other respiratory complications like pneumothorax (collapsed lung), air leaks, and respiratory failure related to surgery or ventilation are included (J95.8). Codes for ventilator complications (J95.85) cover mechanical problems and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Rare complications such as transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI, J95.84) and postprocedural hematomas or seromas are also part of this group, as well as various other intra- and post-surgical respiratory injuries and disorders. The synonyms provided, such as “stomal obstruction,” “iatrogenic pneumothorax,” and “post-intubation subglottic stenosis,” help clarify these codes for precise clinical documentation and coding accuracy.