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HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

See Tabular List: J80

J80, Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Commonly confused codes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code details and official notes

J80

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome in adult or child
  • Adult hyaline membrane disease

Excludes 1

official source
  • respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0)

Excludes 2

official source

No Excludes 2 note is listed in this source payload.

Code First

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Use Additional

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

source required
  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy
HCC Buddy
Alphabetic Index and Tabular path
HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

Index trail

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

See Tabular List: J80

J80, Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Selected code, source checked for the selected effective period

Commonly confused codes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code details and official notes

J80

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Open the shareable code page for J80→
billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome in adult or child
  • Adult hyaline membrane disease

Excludes 1

official source
  • respiratory distress syndrome in newborn (perinatal) (P22.0)

Excludes 2

official source

No Excludes 2 note is listed in this source payload.

Code First

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Use Additional

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

source required
  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy Insights

HCC Mapping

HCC 213 Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock (V28)HCC 84 Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock (V24)RxHCC source requiredHCC 84 Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock (ESRD/PACE)HCC 127 HHS-HCC 127; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year (HHS-HCC)

RAF Value

V28: RAF: 0.370V24: RAF: 0.282RxHCC RAF source requiredESRD/PACE: RAF: 0.061HHS-HCC: RAF: Varies by metal level

Model Period

FY2026 Apr update

Source

source required

Audit Caution

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.
Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

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HCC mapping, RAF, MEAT, source trail, and audit caution stay in view.

MEAT supportaudit cautionsource required

V28

HCC 213

Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock

RAF: 0.370

V24

HCC 84

Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock

RAF: 0.282

ESRD/PACE

HCC 84

Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock

RAF: 0.061

HHS-HCC

HCC 127

HHS-HCC 127; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year

RAF: Varies by metal level

MEAT checklist

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat must be supported in the provider note.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Audit caution

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Reviewer sign-off

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

MEAT, documentation support, audit cautions, and close-code guidance are reviewed and approved for this effective period.

HCC Buddy enrichment is separate from official source text.

Last updated: April 1, 2026 · Not a substitute for official coding guidelines. No PHI or patient data.
HCC Buddy Code Card
FY 2026 Apr update
J80Billable

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 213

RAF 0.370

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 84

RAF 0.282

ESRD/PACE

HCC 84

RAF 0.061

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding TeamFY2026 Apr update

Code

J80

V28 HCC

HCC 213

RAF

0.370

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