ICD-10-CM J96: Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J96

Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J96

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • cardiorespiratory failure (R09.2)
  • newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)
  • postprocedural respiratory failure (J95.82-)
  • respiratory arrest (R09.2)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
Inclusion Terms

Acute respiratory acidosis

Inclusion Terms

Chronic respiratory acidosis

Inclusion Terms

Acute on chronic respiratory failure

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J96):

J96.0 - Acute respiratory failure J96.00 - Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96.01 - Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia J96.02 - Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.1 - Chronic respiratory failure J96.10 - Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96.11 - Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia J96.12 - Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.2 - Acute and chronic respiratory failure J96.20 - Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96.21 - Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia J96.22 - Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.9 - Respiratory failure, unspecified J96.90 - Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96.91 - Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia J96.92 - Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia

About ICD-10-CM Code J96 (Respiratory failure)

ICD-10-CM code J96 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J96 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J96 - Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Respiratory failure related to not elsewhere classified.