ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ventilator breakdown
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Breakdown › ventilator”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ventilator breakdown
The ICD-10-CM code for ventilator breakdown is J95.850 (Mechanical complication of respirator). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on J95.850.
Within J95.85 (complication of respirator [ventilator]), J95.850 is specifically for mechanical complication of respirator. Related codes cover ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851) and other complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.859).
Don't report J95.850 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: encounter for respirator [ventilator] dependence during power failure (Z99.12).
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.
More specific ventilator breakdown codes (official index)
- specified NEC J95.859 — Other complication of respirator [ventilator]
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for J95.850)
- encounter for respirator [ventilator] dependence during power failure (Z99.12)
Common questions about ventilator breakdown ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ventilator breakdown?
- J95.850 — Mechanical complication of respirator. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: J95.859.
Is J95.850 billable?
- Yes. J95.850 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J95.850 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J95.850 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J95.850 a CC or MCC?
- J95.850 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.