Question 1

Is J95.7 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J95.7 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 J95.7 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J95.7 represents Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during 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 J95.7?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J95.7 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 should be coded separately from J95.7?

Accepted Answer

Code J95.7 has Type 2 Excludes including: postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811). These conditions are not included in J95.7 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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