J96.02 Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia is J96.02 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- J96-J99: Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
- Category J96
- 17 codes (12 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to J96.02:
- Acidosis (lactic) › respiratory › acute
- Failure, failed › respiration, respiratory › acute › with › hypercarbia
- Failure, failed › respiration, respiratory › acute › with › hypercapnia
Inclusion Terms
- Acute respiratory acidosis
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 364,110 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included J96.02 among the documented diagnoses.
- 14,340 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
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.
Vaping-related disorder—U07.0 principal; add manifestation codese. Vaping-related disorders For patients presenting with condition(s) related to vaping, assign code U07.0, Vaping-related disorder, as the principal diagnosis. For lung injury due to vaping, assign only code U07.0. Assign additional codes for other manifestations, such as acute respiratory failure (subcategory J96.0-) or pneumonitis (code J68.0).
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026