J70.1 vs J95
J70.1 (Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation) 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 J70.1: “pulmonary manifestations due to radiation (J70.0-J70.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J70.1Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation | J95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J70.1). | Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J95). |
| Includes | Fibrosis of lung following radiation | — |
| 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