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J96 Non-Billable Code

Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

Chapter Classification

Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Section Detail

J96-J99 Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

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)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

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

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