Question 1

Is J95.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J95.6 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J95.6 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J95.6 represents Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J95.6?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J95.6 is J95 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J95.6?

Accepted Answer

Code J95.6 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during procedure (J95.7-). These conditions cannot be coded together with J95.6 as they represent different diagnoses.

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