J95.831 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure

ICD-10-CM Code J95.831: Postprocedural Hemorrhage of a Respiratory System Organ or Structure Following Other Procedure

ICD-10-CM code J95.831 represents postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedures. The supplied public sources establish related codes for postprocedural respiratory hemorrhage, including J95.83 and J95830, but do not explicitly verify the specific code J95.831 or its 'following other procedure' designation. Sources confirm that respiratory postprocedural complications fall under the J95 category. 1 2

Plain-language overview

The provided sources describe postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure as a documented complication that can occur following a medical procedure, though neither source explicitly verifies the specific code J95.831. 1

What this code represents

Source S1 identifies code J95.83 for postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedure, while Source S2 identifies code J95830 for postprocedural hemorrhage following a respiratory system procedure, and neither source explicitly states code J95.831. 1 2

Coding details

The broader category J95 is defined in the sources as intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the respiratory system, not elsewhere classified, which encompasses postprocedural respiratory hemorrhage codes. 2

Documentation considerations

One study identified postprocedural respiratory hemorrhage as a major complication within 72 hours of a procedure by using ICD-10 coding reported by individual operators, noting an inherent risk for incomplete data results secondary to coding errors and incomplete reporting. 1

What the sources add

The sources provide different code variations for postprocedural respiratory hemorrhage, with S1 referencing J95.83 in the context of procedures such as transesophageal echocardiography and S2 listing J95830 within a broader category of postprocedural respiratory complications. 1 2

Coverage and utilization context

A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services billing and coding article references postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure under code J95.861, which is distinct from the hemorrhage codes cited in the other sources. 3

Clinical context

In a study of complications associated with transesophageal echocardiography in transcatheter structural cardiac interventions, postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure was included as one of ten defined major complications monitored within 72 hours of the procedure. 1

Questions to verify

Because the sources cite J95.83 and J95830 but do not explicitly mention J95.831 or its specific designation for hemorrhage following other procedures, verification of the exact target code and its official descriptor is needed from an authoritative ICD-10-CM code set. 1 2

Sources

1. Complications Associated with Transesophageal Echocardiography in Transcatheter Structural Cardiac Interventions — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. Evaluating the Impact of Insurer-Sponsored Health Coaching on Hospitalization and Costs in India: A Retrospective Cohort Study — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Respiratory Care (A57224) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
4. Article - Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Vascular and Hemodialysis Access Studies (A57594) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.