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J69 vs J95

J69 (Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids) compared with J95 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified), 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 carries an Excludes2 note covering J69: “aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

J69Pneumonitis due to solids and liquidsJ95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: J69.0, J69.1, J69.8

Non-billable header

Report instead: J95.00, J95.01, J95.02, J95.03, J95.04

ClassificationJ00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99)
DefinitionPneumonitis due to solids and liquids is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J69).Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J95).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources