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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosis

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

J95.5 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural subglottic stenosis. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About J95.5

J95.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural subglottic stenosis. It belongs to category J95 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified), block J95 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified) and chapter 10 (diseases of the respiratory system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within J95 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified), J95.5 is specifically for postprocedural subglottic stenosis. Related codes cover tracheostomy complications (J95.0), acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery (J95.1), acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery (J95.2), chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery (J95.3), chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4), intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure (J95.6), accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure (J95.7) and other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified (J95.8).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 205 (Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.8244), DRG 206 (Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC, relative weight 0.9257), DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 997.39 (other respiratory complications).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J95.5.

› From J95 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
Excludes2
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.-)
  • emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure (T81.82)
  • hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
  • pulmonary manifestations due to radiation (J70.0-J70.1)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.

Alphabetic index entries

3 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to J95.5.

Codes whose notes reference J95.5

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 997.39Other respiratory complicationsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about J95.5

Is J95.5 billable?

Yes. J95.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can J95.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J95.5 as a principal diagnosis.

Is J95.5 a CC or MCC?

J95.5 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does J95.5 group to?

J95.5 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 205 (Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 206 (Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC), MS-DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems) and MS-DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for J95.5?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map J95.5 to ICD-9-CM 997.39.