J96.11

Billable

Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia

Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J96-J99

Parent Code

J96.1

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, where applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia?

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia is J96.11. The full clinical description is "Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia". J96.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J96.11 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J96.11 represents "Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J96.11 a billable code?

Yes, J96.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J96.11 in?

J96.11 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J96.11?

J96.11 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); cardiorespiratory failure (R09.2); newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0); and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with J96.11?

Yes, when using J96.11 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does J96.11 map to?

J96.11 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 428173007, 39871006, 10676831000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J96.11?

J96.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2977068. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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