ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ventilator associated pneumonia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › ventilator associated”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ventilator associated pneumonia
The ICD-10-CM code for ventilator associated pneumonia is J95.851 (Ventilator associated pneumonia).
Within J95.85 (complication of respirator [ventilator]), J95.851 is specifically for ventilator associated pneumonia. Related codes cover mechanical complication of respirator (J95.850) and other complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.859).
Don't report J95.851 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8).
Use an additional code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-).
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for J95.851)
- ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8)
Common questions about ventilator associated pneumonia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ventilator associated pneumonia?
- J95.851 — Ventilator associated pneumonia.
Is J95.851 billable?
- Yes. J95.851 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J95.851 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J95.851 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J95.851 a CC or MCC?
- J95.851 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.