ICD-10-CM Code J95.4
Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia

Coding Notes for J95.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:

Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

Mendelson's syndrome

Postprocedural aspiration pneumonia

Additional Code Note:

Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.

Code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T41.- with fifth or sixth character 5) See code T41.-

Code Type-1 Excludes:

Type-1 Excludes

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating labor and delivery - instead, use code O74.0

Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating pregnancy - instead, use Code O29

Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating the puerperium - instead, use code O89.01

MS-DRG Mapping

• DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses with MCC.

• DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses without MCC.

• DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

• Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J95.4 - Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J95.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.