J95.4
BillableChemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia
Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Mendelson's syndrome
- Postprocedural aspiration pneumonia
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •aspiration pneumoniaJ69
- •emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedureT81.82
- •hypostatic pneumoniaJ18.2
- •pulmonary manifestations due to radiationJ70.0-J70.1
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug with fifth or sixth character 5)T41
Related Codes(8)
J95.0Tracheostomy complications
J95.1Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery
J95.2Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery
J95.3Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery
J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosis
J95.6Intraop hemor/hemtom of a resp sys org comp a procedure
J95.7Accidental pnctr & lac of a respiratory system org dur proc
J95.8Oth intraop and postproc comp and disorders of resp sys, NEC
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Acid Aspiration SyndromeC0085740
- Acid Aspiration SyndromesC0085740
- Gastric Acid Aspiration SyndromeC0085740
- Mendelson SyndromeC0085740
- Mendelson's SyndromeC0085740
- Mendelson's syndromeC0085740
- Mendelsons SyndromeC0085740
- Syndrome, Acid AspirationC0085740
- Syndrome, MendelsonC0085740
- Syndrome, Mendelson'sC0085740
- Syndromes, Acid AspirationC0085740
- Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesiaC2887496
- Postprocedural aspiration pneumoniaC3161132
Clinical Terms
- Mendelson's Syndrome
- Acid Aspiration Syndromes
- Chemical pneumonitis caused by anaesthesia
- Syndrome, Acid Aspiration
- Chemical pneumonitis caused by anesthesia
- Syndrome, Mendelson's
- Syndrome, Mendelson
- Mendelson Syndrome
- Mendelsons Syndrome
- Postprocedural aspiration pneumonia
- Gastric Acid Aspiration Syndrome
- Acid Aspiration Syndrome
- Syndromes, Acid Aspiration
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia?
The ICD-10-CM code for chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia is J95.4. The full clinical description is "Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia". J95.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J95.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J95.4 represents “Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J95.4 a billable code?
Yes, J95.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J95.4 in?
J95.4 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J95.4?
J95.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating labor and delivery (O74.0); aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating pregnancy (O29); aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating the puerperium (O89.01).
Are additional codes required with J95.4?
Yes, when using J95.4, also report: 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); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T41.- with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does J95.4 map to?
J95.4 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 10625831000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J95.4?
J95.4 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085740, C2887496, C3161132. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J95.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J95.4?
J95.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA72 (Mendelson syndrome).
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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.