ICD-10 Code J95.7 – Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.7 – Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a procedure
What it is
J95.7 identifies an unintended puncture or laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure that occurs during a procedure. It documents a procedural complication, not the underlying disease.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical notes may describe an intraoperative or postprocedural injury to the airway, lung, or related respiratory structure, with direct mention of accidental puncture or laceration.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record states that a respiratory organ or structure was accidentally injured during a procedure. The documentation should link the injury to the procedure and identify it as unintended. If the note is unclear, check documentation before coding.
Do not use for
Do not use it for routine surgical access, planned resection, or a respiratory injury caused by trauma outside a procedure. Do not apply it when the record does not clearly describe an accidental puncture or laceration.
Coding tip
Code the complication only when the provider documents the injury as accidental and procedure-related.