Does ICD-10 code J95.6 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code J95.6: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Name: ICD-10 Code J95.6: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:14:55.463Z

J95.6 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

block

J95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified (J95)

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during procedure (J95.7-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

PulmonologistGeneral PhysicianHematologist

Sibling codes

J95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified J95.0Tracheostomy complications J95.1Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgerybillable J95.2Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgerybillable J95.3Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgerybillable J95.4Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesiabillable J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosisbillable J95.7Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure J95.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Frequently asked questions

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