based on whether or not the respiratory failure is documented as acute, chronic, acute and/on chronic, AND whether the patient also has hypoxia, hypercapnia or both. Here is a brief description of the codes that can be assigned. Respiratory failure, NOS, is assigned to category J96.9- which is an MCC in many cases. The last
Pneumonia and influenza (480–488)
ICD-9 code 518.83 for Chronic respiratory failure is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (510-519).
Table 1ICD-9-CM diagnosis codeDiagnosisDescriptionHeart failure428.20 Unspecified428.21 Acute428.22 Chronic42 more rows•Mar 29, 2017
Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia. J96. 90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 Code for Acute and chronic respiratory failure- J96. 2- Codify by AAPC.
Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure I50. 22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I50. 22 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Systolic (congestive) heart failure- I50. 2- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96. 10.
00 for Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia J96. 11.
Chronic respiratory failure is a condition that results in the inability to effectively exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen, and induces chronically low oxygen levels or chronically high carbon dioxide levels.
Respiratory failure may be acute or chronic. Acute respiratory failure is a short-term condition. It occurs suddenly and is typically treated as a medical emergency. Chronic respiratory failure, however, is an ongoing condition.
Secondary diagnosis: Respiratory failure may be listed as a secondary diagnosis if it occurs after admission, or if it is present on admission, but does not meet the definition of principal diagnosis.
Respiratory failure is also known as acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to obstructive sleep apnea, acute hypercarbic respiratory failure secondary to obstuctive sleep apnea, acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, acute respiratory failure from obstuctive sleep apnea, alveolar hypoventilation, hypercapnic respiratory failure, hypoxemic respiratory failure, postprocedural respiratory failure,and respiratory failure.
Respiratory failure is when there is an inadequate gas exchange from the respiratory system, which causes oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to go out of their normal ranges. Symptoms include being very sleepy, arrhythmias, sepsis, and a bluish color of the skin or lips.