J95.84 vs J95.87
J95.84 (Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)) compared with J95.87 (Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD)), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. J95.87 carries an Excludes1 note covering J95.84: “transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) (J95.84)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| J95.84Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) | J95.87Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.84). | Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.87). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources