What is the ICD-10 code for Acute respiratory distress syndrome?

The ICD-10-CM code for Acute respiratory distress syndrome is J80 (fiscal year 2026). It is a billable diagnosis code.

What does ICD-10 code J80 mean?

J80 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Is J80 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, J80 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.

What chapter is J80 in?

J80 is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), Section J80-J84: Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84).

What are the includes and excludes for J80?

Excludes1 (not coded here): respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0).

J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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The ICD-10-CM code for Acute respiratory distress syndrome is J80 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter: 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Section: J80-J84: Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84)
Category J80: 1 code (1 billable)
FY2026 Status: Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to J80:

Shock › lung
Syndrome › shock-lung
Syndrome › acute respiratory distress (adult) (child)
Distress › acute respiratory › syndrome (adult) (child)
Disease, diseased › hyaline (diffuse) (generalized) › membrane (lung) (newborn) › adult
Syndrome › respiratory › distress › acute
Syndrome › respiratory › distress › acute › child
Syndrome › respiratory › distress › acute › adult

Excludes1

Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with J80.

respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0)

Inclusion Terms

Acute respiratory distress syndrome in adult or child
Adult hyaline membrane disease

U.S. Hospital Utilization

An estimated 78,600 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included J80 among the documented diagnoses.
5,350 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

ARDS due to COVID-19: U07.1 + J80

(iv) Acute respiratory distress syndrome For acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19, assign codes U07.1, and J80, Acute respiratory distress syndrome.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.1.g.1.c.(iv)

COPD/asthma: acute exacerbation vs uncomplicated

a. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] and Asthma 1) Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive bronchitis and asthma The codes in categories J44 and J45 distinguish between uncomplicated cases and those in acute exacerbation. An acute exacerbation is a worsening or a decompensation of a chronic condition. An acute exacerbation is not equivalent to an infection superimposed on a chronic condition, though an exacerbation may be triggered by an infection.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.10.a.1

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026