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J95.85

Non-billable

Complication of respirator [ventilator]

Complication of respirator [ventilator]

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

J95-J95

Parent Code

J95.8

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • 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)

Child Codes (3)

J95.850

Mechanical complication of respirator

BillableJ95.851

Ventilator associated pneumonia

BillableJ95.859

Other complication of respirator [ventilator]

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for complication of respirator [ventilator]?

The ICD-10-CM code for complication of respirator [ventilator] is J95.85. The full clinical description is "Complication of respirator [ventilator]". J95.85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code J95.85 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J95.85 represents "Complication of respirator [ventilator]". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is J95.85 a billable code?

No, J95.85 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J95.85.

What chapter is J95.85 in?

J95.85 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What are the subcategories under J95.85?

J95.85 has 3 child codes, including: J95.850 (Mechanical complication of respirator), J95.851 (Ventilator associated pneumonia), J95.859 (Other complication of respirator [ventilator]).

Are additional codes required with J95.85?

Yes, when using J95.85 you should also code: 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).

What are the UMLS CUIs for J95.85?

J95.85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887508. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.