J95.4
Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia
Code Hierarchy
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Mendelson's syndrome
- Postprocedural aspiration pneumonia
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with J95.4
Use Additional Code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T41.- with fifth or sixth character 5)
Related Codes
Tracheostomy complications
Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery
Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery
Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery
Postprocedural subglottic stenosis
Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a procedure
Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified


