Z99.11 Dependence on respirator [ventilator] status
The ICD-10-CM code for Dependence on respirator [ventilator] status is Z99.11 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- Z77-Z99: Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
- Category Z99
- 10 codes (7 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z99.11:
- Status (post) › ventilator
- Dependence (on) (syndrome) › on › ventilator
- Dependence (on) (syndrome) › on › respirator
Inclusion Terms
- Ventilator status
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 87,920 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Z99.11 among the documented diagnoses.
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
Weaning from ventilator: sequence J96.1 then Z99.11For encounters for weaning from a mechanical ventilator, assign a code from subcategory J96.1, Chronic respiratory failure, followed by code Z99.11, Dependence on respirator [ventilator] status.
Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z991) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026