J96.01
Billable codeAcute respiratory failure with hypoxia
The ICD-10 code for acute respiratory failure with hypoxia is J96.01.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J96.00Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.02Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia
- J96.01Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 51851Approximate match
- 51881Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J96.01 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.