Respiratory failure

Definition

Respiratory failure is a life-threatening impairment of oxygenation or carbon dioxide (CO2) elimination. Respiratory failure may occur because of impaired gas exchange, decreased ventilation, or both. The level of oxygen in the blood becomes dangerously low or the level of carbon dioxide becomes dangerously high.

Exclusions

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (CB00)
• Respiratory arrest (MD33)
• Respiratory distress of newborn (KB23)

3 subordinate codes

• CB41.0Acute respiratory failure
• CB41.1Chronic respiratory failure
• CB41.2Respiratory failure, unspecified as acute or chronic

Also indexed as

Nearby in Diseases of the respiratory system

• CA00-CA0ZUpper respiratory tract disorders
• CA20-CA2ZCertain lower respiratory tract diseases
• CA40-CA4ZLung infections
• CA60-CA8ZLung diseases due to external agents
• CB00-CB0ZRespiratory diseases principally affecting the lung interstitium
• CB20-CB2ZPleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders
• CB40Certain diseases of the respiratory system
• CB60-CB64Postprocedural disorders of the respiratory system