J95.6 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Code

J95.6 (claims format: J956)

Description

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Short description

Intraop hemor/hemtom of a resp sys org comp a procedure

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Block

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

Parent codes

J95

Billable codes under J95.6

J95.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• J95.61 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a respiratory system procedureBillable
• J95.62 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating other procedureBillable

Notes for J95.6

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

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

Related codes in J95

• J95.0 – Tracheostomy complicationsHeader
• J95.1 – Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgeryBillable
• J95.2 – Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgeryBillable
• J95.3 – Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgeryBillable
• J95.4 – Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesiaBillable
• J95.5 – Postprocedural subglottic stenosisBillable
• J95.7 – Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedureHeader
• J95.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader