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Diagnosis and
Documentation of Acute
Respiratory Failure (ARF)

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Respiratory failure may be acute or chronic. Acute
respiratory failure (ARF) occurs when the capillaries
or tiny blood vessels surrounding the air sacs can’t
properly exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen. This
condition may lead to death, if not treated quickly.
With appropriate and timely treatment, the serious
complications caused by acute respiratory failure can
be reversed. Medical coding outsourcing is an ideal
option for physicians to simplify the documentation
of such conditions.

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Diagnosis and
Documentation of Acute
Respiratory Failure (ARF)
The most common signs and symptoms of ARF include –
Rapid breathing
Air hunger
Sleepiness
Restlessness, confusion and anxiety
Racing heart
Profuse sweating and more

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Physicians may conduct a detailed physical examination
and evaluate previous health history during initial
diagnosis. Other diagnosis tests include checking the
body’s oxygen and carbon dioxide levels with a pulse
oximetry device, an arterial blood gas test and a chest
X-ray to find any abnormalities in the lungs. Treatment
for this condition depends on the underlying conditions a
person suffers from and may include pain medications or
other medicines that help patients breathe better.

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ICD-10 Coding
Pulmonary medical coding involves using specific ICD-
10 diagnosis codes to report ARF on the medical claims.
J96 – Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified
J96.0 – Acute respiratory failure
J96.00 – Acute respiratory failure, unspecified
whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.01 – Acute respiratory failure, with hypoxia
J96.02 – Acute respiratory failure, with hypercapnia

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J96.2 – Acute and chronic respiratory failure
J96.20 – Acute and chronic respiratory failure,
unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.21 – Acute and chronic respiratory failure,
with hypoxia
J96.22 – Acute and chronic respiratory failure,
with hypercapnia

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J96.9 – Respiratory failure, unspecified
J96.90 – Respiratory failure, unspecified,
unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.91 – Respiratory failure, unspecified, with
hypoxia
J96.92 – Respiratory failure, unspecified, with
hypercapnia

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