ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) ventilator associated: J95.851
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) ventilator associated" to J95.851, Ventilator associated pneumonia. J95.851 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in J95
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- J95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- J95.0Tracheostomy complicationsHeader
- J95.00Unspecified tracheostomy complicationBillable
- J95.01Hemorrhage from tracheostomy stomaBillable
- J95.02Infection of tracheostomy stomaBillable
- J95.03Malfunction of tracheostomy stomaBillable
- J95.04Tracheo-esophageal fistula following tracheostomyBillable
- J95.09Other tracheostomy complicationBillable
- J95.1Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgeryBillable
- J95.2Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgeryBillable
- J95.3Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgeryBillable
- J95.4Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesiaBillable
- J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosisBillable
- J95.6Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedureHeader
- J95.61Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a respiratory system procedureBillable
- J95.62Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating other procedureBillable
- J95.7Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedureHeader
- J95.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedureBillable
- J95.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during other procedureBillable
- J95.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- J95.81Postprocedural pneumothorax and air leakHeader
- J95.811Postprocedural pneumothoraxBillable
- J95.812Postprocedural air leakBillable
- J95.82Postprocedural respiratory failureHeader
- J95.821Acute postprocedural respiratory failureBillable
- J95.822Acute and chronic postprocedural respiratory failureBillable
- J95.83Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedureHeader
- J95.830Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedureBillable
- J95.831Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedureBillable
- J95.84Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)Billable
- J95.85Complication of respirator [ventilator]Header
- J95.850Mechanical complication of respiratorBillable
- J95.851Ventilator associated pneumoniaBillable
- J95.859Other complication of respirator [ventilator]Billable
- J95.86Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedureHeader
- J95.860Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedureBillable
- J95.861Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedureBillable
- J95.862Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedureBillable
- J95.863Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedureBillable
- J95.87Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD)Billable
- J95.88Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- J95.89Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
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Excludes1
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Excludes2
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Related conditions
Related pages
- J95.851 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category J95Every code under it
- Chapter 10Diseases of the respiratory system
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) ventilator associated?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) ventilator associated" to J95.851, Ventilator associated pneumonia. J95.851 is a billable code.
Is J95.851 billable?
Yes. J95.851 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to J95.851?
The CDC tabular list gives 1 Excludes1 note (not coded together), 4 Excludes2 notes (may be coded together when both are documented), 1 "use additional code" note for J95.851 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is J95.851 in?
Chapter 10. Diseases of the respiratory system.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.