J96.9
Non-billableRespiratory failure, unspecified
Respiratory failure, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Failure respiratoryC1145670
- Failure, RespiratoryC1145670
- Respiration failureC1145670
- Respiratory FailureC1145670
- Respiratory FailuresC1145670
- Respiratory failureC1145670
- Respiratory failure (disorder)C1145670
- Respiratory failure, unspecifiedC1145670
- respiratory failureC1145670
- respiratory insufficiencyC1145670
- respiratory insufficiency/failureC1145670
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory failure, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory failure, unspecified is J96.9. The full clinical description is "Respiratory failure, unspecified". J96.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J96.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J96.9 represents "Respiratory failure, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J96.9 a billable code?
No, J96.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J96.9.
What chapter is J96.9 in?
J96.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J96.9?
J96.9 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.
What are the subcategories under J96.9?
J96.9 has 3 child codes, including: J96.90 (Respiratory failure, unsp, unsp w hypoxia or hypercapnia), J96.91 (Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia), J96.92 (Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia).
Are additional codes required with J96.9?
Yes, when using J96.9 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 are the UMLS CUIs for J96.9?
J96.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1145670. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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