2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 96.72 Continuous mechanical ventilation for 96 consecutive hours or more 96.72 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 96.72 contains 2 index entries View the full Volume 3 96.* hierarchy Index entries containing 96.72: Therapy respiratory NEC 93.99 for 96 consecutive hours or more 96.72 Ventilation mechanical for 96 consecutive hours or more 96.72