Postproc hemor of a resp sys org following other procedure

This code signifies bleeding from a respiratory system organ or structure that occurs as a complication after a surgical or diagnostic procedure, other than a respiratory system procedure itself. This hemorrhage is an adverse event directly attributable to the preceding intervention.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates postprocedural bleeding originating from a respiratory organ (e.g., trachea, bronchus, lung) following a non-respiratory procedure. Examples include hemorrhage after a thyroidectomy, esophageal dilation, or neck dissection where the bleeding impacts a respiratory structure. The physician's notes should specify the site of bleeding and its relationship to the prior procedure.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying condition or reason for the original procedure, if applicable.
• Do not use this code if the hemorrhage is a known, expected, or integral part of the procedure's recovery.
• Distinguish from J95.830 (postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure).