J96.9

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by impaired gas exchange by the respiratory system resulting in hypoxemia and a decrease in oxygenation of the tissues that may be associated with an increase in arterial levels of carbon dioxide.

• Impaired gas exchange by the respiratory system resulting in hypoxemia and decreased oxygenation of the tissues that may be associated with increased arterial levels of carbon dioxide. Causes include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, emphysema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, and congestive heart failure.

• Respiratory failure happens when not enough oxygen passes from your lungs into your blood. Your body’s organs, such as your heart and brain, need oxygen-rich blood to work well. Respiratory failure also can happen if your lungs can’t remove carbon dioxide a waste gas) from your blood. Too much carbon dioxide in your blood can harm your body’s organs.diseases and conditions that affect your breathing can cause respiratory failure. Examples include

• Respiratory function fails to maintain adequate oxygen supply and carbon dioxide removal.

Details

• J96.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J96.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J96.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 J96.9 may differ.