J96.2
Non-Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Acute and chronic respiratory failure
Use a more specific code (3 billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).
Instructional Notes
Includes
- Acute on chronic respiratory failure
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
J96Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
J96.2Acute and chronic respiratory failureNot billable
J96.20Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapniaBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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