ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 J95.8

Non-Billable Header

Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

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About ICD-10-CM J95.8

ICD-10-CM code J95.8 represents Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified. This is a non-billable header code in the Respiratory System chapter (block J95). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM J95.8 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.

Medicare LCD Coverage for J95.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list J95.8 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference J95.8 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing J95.8.

No commercial payer policies reference J95.8 on file

Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but J95.8 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with J95.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for J95.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Codes Adjacent To J95.8

Other codes in section J95 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified).

J95 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified (non-billable) J95.0 Tracheostomy complications (non-billable) J95.00 Unspecified tracheostomy complication J95.01 Hemorrhage from tracheostomy stoma J95.02 Infection of tracheostomy stoma J95.03 Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma J95.04 Tracheo-esophageal fistula following tracheostomy J95.09 Other tracheostomy complication J95.1 Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery J95.2 Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery J95.3 Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery J95.4 Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia J95.5 Postprocedural subglottic stenosis J95.6 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure (non-billable) J95.61 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a respiratory system procedure J95.62 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating other procedure J95.7 Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure (non-billable) J95.71 Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure J95.72 Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during other procedure J95.81 Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak (non-billable)

ICD-10 J95.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code J95.8 billable? +

No, J95.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block J95 when submitting claims.

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