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J96.9 - Respiratory failure, unspecified


The ICD 10 Code for Respiratory failure, unspecified is listed as J96.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J96.9
Description: Respiratory failure, unspecified
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
Parent J96 - Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J96.9:
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
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J96.9:
J96.0 - Acute respiratory failure
J96.1 - Chronic respiratory failure
J96.2 - Acute and chronic respiratory failure