2025 ICD-10-CM code J80
(Valid) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the respiratory system - Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium 10 Feed
Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Medical necessity for ARDS treatment is established by the presence of respiratory failure and the need for interventions such as mechanical ventilation and supportive care to maintain adequate oxygenation and prevent life-threatening complications.
Physicians managing ARDS need to address the underlying cause, support breathing with mechanical ventilation, and carefully manage fluids. Prevention of complications like infections is crucial.
In simple words: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious lung condition where the lungs fill with fluid. This makes it hard to breathe and get enough oxygen into the body.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome in adult or child. Adult hyaline membrane disease. Excludes1: respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0)
Example 1: A 35-year-old male develops ARDS following a severe case of pneumonia., A 60-year-old female with sepsis develops ARDS requiring mechanical ventilation., A 20-year-old male involved in a car accident sustains multiple injuries, including lung trauma leading to ARDS.
Documentation should include evidence of respiratory distress, such as low blood oxygen levels, rapid breathing, and chest X-rays showing fluid in the lungs. The underlying cause of ARDS, such as infection or trauma, should also be documented.
- Specialties:Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital