J95.851 ICD-10-CM Code: Ventilator associated pneumonia
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
J95.851Ventilator associated pneumonia
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where J95.851 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 J95.85
Complication of respirator [ventilator]
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Code J95.851
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Ventilator associated pneumonitis
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for J95.851.
Use additional code
- code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for J95.851.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J95.851 mean?
J95.851 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Ventilator associated pneumonia.”
Is J95.851 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J95.851 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is J95.851 located in ICD-10-CM?
J95.851 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 J95.85, Complication of respirator [ventilator].
What coding notes are listed for J95.851?
Its listed inclusion terms are Ventilator associated pneumonitis. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-). Excludes1 notes: ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8). No Excludes2 note is listed.
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