J96.1
Non-Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Chronic respiratory failure
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).
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Clinical Hierarchy
CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
J96Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
J96.1Chronic respiratory failure
J96.10Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.11Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
J96.12Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
Applicable Ancestor Context
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Alphabetic Index Mentions
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Acidosis (lactic)1 unique routes
Failure, failed4 unique routes
respiration, respiratory(4 variants)
with(3 variants)
MS-DRG Classification
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