ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J96.9
Respiratory failure, unspecified
Diseases of the respiratory system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- J96.9
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J96 — Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J96.9 is a category (header) for respiratory failure, unspecified. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in J96
- J96Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
- J96.0Acute respiratory failure
- J96.00Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.01Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J96.02Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.1Chronic respiratory failure
- J96.10Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.11Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J96.12Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.2Acute and chronic respiratory failure
- J96.20Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.21Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J96.22Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.90Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.91Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia
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