Block · Chapter 10

J96-J99 Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)

Block J96-J99 groups 3 categories with 25 billable codes in FY2027.

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Categories in J96-J99

J96
Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
Failure, failedrespiration, respiratory → J96.90
- 12 billable codes
- 3 CC
- 9 MCC
- 12 with HCC
J98
Other respiratory disorders
Bronchorrhea → J98.09
- 12 billable codes
- 2 CC
- 2 MCC
- 2 with HCC
J99
Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
–
- Billable, no subdivisions
- 1 with HCC

Failure, failed → J96 (16 entries)
Disease, diseased → J98 (13 entries)
Emphysema (atrophic) (bullous) (chronic) (interlobular) (lung) (obstructive) (pulmonary) (senile) (vesicular) → J98 (4 entries)
Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) → J98 (4 entries)
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive → J98 (4 entries)
Syndrome → J98 (4 entries)
Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) → J98 (3 entries)
Calculus, calculi, calculous → J98 (3 entries)
Collapse → J98 (3 entries)
Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) → J98 (3 entries)
Deformity → J98 (3 entries)
Insufficiency, insufficient → J98 (3 entries)
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) → J98 (3 entries)
Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) → J98 (3 entries)
Acidosis (lactic) → J96 (2 entries)

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