J95.851
BillableVentilator associated pneumonia
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Ventilator associated pneumonitis
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 to identify the organism, if known, ,B95, B96, B97
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedC1701940
- VAP - ventilator associated pneumoniaC1701940
- Ventilator associated pneumoniaC1701940
- Ventilator associated pneumonitisC1701940
- Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaC1701940
- Ventilator-acquired pneumoniaC1701940
- Ventilator-acquired pneumonia (disorder)C1701940
- Ventilator-associated pneumoniaC1701940
Clinical Terms
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Ventilator-acquired pneumonia
- Complication of respiratory therapy procedure
- Ventilator associated pneumonitis
- Ventilator-acquired pneumonia (disorder)
- VAP - ventilator associated pneumonia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ventilator associated pneumonia?
The ICD-10-CM code for ventilator associated pneumonia is J95.851. The full clinical description is "Ventilator associated pneumonia". J95.851 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J95.851 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J95.851 represents “Ventilator associated pneumonia”. 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 J95.851 a billable code?
Yes, J95.851 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J95.851 in?
J95.851 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J95.851?
J95.851 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8).
Are additional codes required with J95.851?
Yes, when using J95.851, 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); the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does J95.851 map to?
J95.851 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 363021009, 429271009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J95.851?
J95.851 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1701940. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J95.851 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ventilator associated pneumonia 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 J95.851?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J95.851 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.