J80 vs T79
J80 (Acute respiratory distress syndrome) compared with T79 (Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. T79 carries an Excludes2 note covering J80: “acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J80Acute respiratory distress syndrome | T79Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: T79.0XXA, T79.0XXD, T79.0XXS, T79.1XXA, T79.1XXD |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J80). | Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T79). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79 |
| Includes | Acute respiratory distress syndrome in adult or child Adult hyaline membrane disease | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources