J96.0
Acute respiratory failure
Clinical Information
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Life-threatening respiratory failure that develops rapidly. Causes include injury, sepsis, drug overdose, and pancreatitis. It manifests with dyspnea and cyanosis and may lead to cardiovascular shock.
Details
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J96.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J96.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J96.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 J96.0 may differ.