J70.0 vs J95.861
J70.0 (Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation) 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 J70.0: “pulmonary manifestations due to radiation (J70.0-J70.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation | 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 | Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J70.0). | Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.861). |
| Includes | Radiation pneumonitis | — |
| Use additional code | code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources