J96.9 - Respiratory failure, unspecified
- Applicable to Respiratory failure, unspecified
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J96.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J96.9 - other international versions of ICD10 J96.9 may differ.
- J96.9 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- J96.9 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- J96.9 - Respiratory failure, unspecified
- J96.9 - Respiratory failure, unspecified
- J96.90 - Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.91 - Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia
- J96.92 - Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above J96.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J96.9:
- Chapter: J00-J99 - Diseases of the respiratory system
- Section: J96-J99 - Other diseases of the respiratory system
- Category: J96 - Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
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