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J96 - Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified is listed as J96.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J96
Description: Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
  • Excludes1: 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)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J96:
J96.0 - Acute respiratory failure
J96.1 - Chronic respiratory failure
J96.2 - Acute and chronic respiratory failure
J96.9 - Respiratory failure, unspecified