J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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

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.

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.

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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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