J95.81 ICD-10-CM Code: Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
J95.81Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where J95.81 sits
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Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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Section
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified (J95)
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Category J95
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
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Subcategory J95.8
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
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Code J95.81
Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak
More specific choices
Codes under J95.81
J95.81 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for J95.81.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for J95.81.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J95.81.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for J95.81.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for J95.81.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J95.81 mean?
J95.81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak.”
Is J95.81 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. J95.81 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is J95.81 located in ICD-10-CM?
J95.81 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified (J95) (J95–J95), under category J95, Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified and subcategory J95.8, Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified.
What coding notes are listed for J95.81?
No inclusion terms are listed for J95.81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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