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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

J95.812Postprocedural air leak

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

J95.812 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural air leak. 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 J95.812

J95.812 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural air leak. 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 J95.81 (postprocedural pneumothorax and air leak), J95.812 is specifically for postprocedural air leak. Related codes cover pneumothorax (J95.811).

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 199 (Pneumothorax with MCC, relative weight 1.7322), DRG 200 (Pneumothorax with CC, relative weight 1.0774) and DRG 201 (Pneumothorax without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6782), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), 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 512.2 (postoperative air leak).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J95.812.

› 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

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to J95.812.

Codes whose notes reference J95.812

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

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

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 512.2Postoperative air leakexact

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

Code history

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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 J95.812

Is J95.812 billable?

Yes. J95.812 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can J95.812 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J95.812 as a principal diagnosis.

Is J95.812 a CC or MCC?

J95.812 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does J95.812 group to?

J95.812 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 199 (Pneumothorax with MCC), MS-DRG 200 (Pneumothorax with CC) and MS-DRG 201 (Pneumothorax without CC/MCC). 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 J95.812?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map J95.812 to ICD-9-CM 512.2.