J18.2 vs J95.861
J18.2 (Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism) compared with J95.861 (Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. J95.861 carries an Excludes2 note covering J18.2: “hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J18.2Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism | J95.861Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J18.2). | Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.861). |
| Includes | Hypostatic bronchopneumonia Passive pneumonia | — |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) | — |
| Code first | , if applicable, associated influenza (J09.X1, J10.0-, J11.0-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources