J96.20Billable
Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Short description: Acute and chr resp failure, unsp w hypoxia or hypercapnia
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J96
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category J96
J96Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classifiedJ96.0Acute respiratory failureJ96.00Acute respiratory failure, unsp w hypoxia or hypercapniaYesJ96.01Acute respiratory failure with hypoxiaYesJ96.02Acute respiratory failure with hypercapniaYesJ96.1Chronic respiratory failureJ96.10Chronic respiratory failure, unsp w hypoxia or hypercapniaYesJ96.11Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxiaYesJ96.12Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapniaYesJ96.2Acute and chronic respiratory failureJ96.21Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxiaYesJ96.22Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapniaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J96.20?
J96.20 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia.
Is J96.20 a billable code?
Yes. J96.20 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is J96.20 in?
J96.20 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J96.20 become effective?
J96.20 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J96.20?
J96.20 belongs to category J96, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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