J96.91
Billable codeRespiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia
The ICD-10 code for respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia is J96.91.
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
- J96.90Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J96.92Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia
- J96.91Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 51881Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J96.91 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.