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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

96.70 — Continuous invasive mechanical ventilation of unspecified duration

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 96.70

96.70 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for continuous invasive mechanical ventilation of unspecified duration. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 5A1935Z (Respiratory Ventilation, Less than 24 Consecutive Hours), 5A1945Z (Respiratory Ventilation, 24-96 Consecutive Hours) and 5A1955Z (Respiratory Ventilation, Greater than 96 Consecutive Hours). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 96.70

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.70?

The GEMs map 96.70 to ICD-10-PCS 5A1935Z, 5A1945Z and 5A1955Z.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.