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J96

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Cannot be coded with J96

  • • 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)

Child Codes (4)

J96.0Acute respiratory failureJ96.1Chronic respiratory failureJ96.2Acute and chronic respiratory failureJ96.9Respiratory failure, unspecified

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Code Information

CodeJ96
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Excludes17 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)