Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J95.862 is the diagnosis code for Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure. This code falls under the section "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where J95.862 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J95.862 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J95.862 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J95.862 is J95.86 ("Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a procedure"). J95.862 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J95.862 is located in Section J95 — "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J95.862 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure is J95.862.
Yes, J95.862 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J95.862 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J95.862 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.