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J96-J99

Non-Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Rankblock
Description

Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)

About ICD-10-CM code J96-J99

Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99) is classified in ICD-10-CM as code J96-J99, part of J00-J99 Diseases of the Respiratory System. Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 2 non-billable)
J96Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesJ98Other respiratory disordershas subcodesJ99Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).

CH10 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
  • code, where applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)Not billable
J96Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
J98Other respiratory disordersSubcodes
J99Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhereBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to J96-J99:

chapterCH10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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