J96.0 Acute respiratory failure
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute respiratory failure is J96.0 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.
Classification
- Section
- J96-J99: Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
- Category J96
- 17 codes (12 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Official Coding Guidelines
Acute respiratory failure as principal diagnosisb. Acute Respiratory Failure 1) Acute respiratory failure as principal diagnosis A code from subcategory J96.0, Acute respiratory failure, or subcategory J96.2, Acute and chronic respiratory failure, may be assigned as a principal diagnosis when it is the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission to the hospital, and the selection is supported by the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List. However, chapter- specific coding guidelines (such as obstetrics, poisoning, HIV, newborn) that provide sequencing direction take precedence.
Acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19: U07.1 + J96.0-(v) Acute respiratory failure For acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19, assign code U07.1, and code J96.0-, Acute respiratory failure.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026