Is J96 a billable code?
No. J96 is a header code that groups 12 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
J96: Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
J96 groups related diagnoses under respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under J96
- J96.00Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.01Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J96.02Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.10Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.11Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J96.12Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.20Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.21Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J96.22Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.90Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.91Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia
- J96.92Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia
J96 questions
What does J96 mean?
J96 is the ICD-10-CM code for Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified. It is in chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.