ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for acute respiratory distress syndrome
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Syndrome › acute respiratory distress (adult) (child)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding acute respiratory distress syndrome
The ICD-10-CM code for acute respiratory distress syndrome is J80 (Acute respiratory distress syndrome). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on J80.
Don't report J80 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 189 (Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, relative weight 1.2108), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific acute respiratory distress syndrome codes (official index)
- idiopathic J84.114 — Acute interstitial pneumonitis
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for J80)
- respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0)
Common questions about acute respiratory distress syndrome ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for acute respiratory distress syndrome?
- J80 — Acute respiratory distress syndrome. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: J84.114.
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic acute respiratory distress syndrome?
- J84.114 — Acute interstitial pneumonitis.
Is J80 billable?
- Yes. J80 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J80 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J80 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J80 a CC or MCC?
- J80 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.