J95.5 vs J95.89
J95.5 (Postprocedural subglottic stenosis) compared with J95.89 (Other 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. J95.89 carries an Excludes2 note covering J95.5: “postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosis | J95.89Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Postprocedural subglottic stenosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.5). | Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.89). |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify disorder, such as: aspiration pneumonia (J69.-) bacterial or viral pneumonia (J12-J18) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources