J95.4

Billable

Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia

J95.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
J00-J99
Parent
J95
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is anesthesia? Anesthesia is the use of medicines, called anesthetics, to prevent pain during surgery and other medical procedures. Medicine may be given by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or a skin patch. Anesthesia can cause a loss of feeling, awareness, or both. Sedation may be used with anesthesia. Unlike full anesthesia, sedation doesn't make you completely unconscious, and…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Mendelson's syndrome
  • Postprocedural aspiration pneumonia

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating labor and delivery (O74.0)
  • aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating pregnancy (O29)
  • aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating the puerperium (O89.01)

Use additional code

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T41.- with fifth or sixth character 5)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J95.4?
J95.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J95.4 a billable code?
Yes — J95.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from J95.4?
Excludes1 (not coded here): aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating labor and delivery (O74.0); aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating pregnancy (O29); aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia complicating the puerperium (O89.01).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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