Question 1

Is J96 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J96 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J96 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J96 represents Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J96 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J96 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J96?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J96 is section:J96-J99 (Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J96?

Accepted Answer

Code J96 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); cardiorespiratory failure (R09.2); newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0) and 4 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J96 as they represent different diagnoses.

J962026

Excludes17Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J96 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J96 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J96 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J96?

What conditions are excluded from J96?