R05.9
BillableCough, unspecified
Cough, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cough at rest7142008
- Dry cough11833005
- Non-productive cough11833005
- Unproductive cough11833005
- Barking cough17986004
- Cough on exercise19282004
- Brassy cough20670007
- Bronchial cough28743005
- Chesty cough28743005
- Loose cough28743005
- Moist cough28743005
- Producing sputum28743005
- Productive cough28743005
- Bout of coughing43025008
- Fit of coughing43025008
- Paroxysm of coughing43025008
- Paroxysmal cough43025008
- Cough after eating46789001
- Cough49727002
- Observation of cough49727002
- Decreased coughing52673003
- Hacking cough59994004
- Bovine cough62427007
- Nocturnal cough62548007
- Early morning cough62618004
- Increasing frequency of cough62731002
- Spasmodic cough63000007
- Cough suppression102580004
- Postural cough111962006
- Cough with fever135883003
- Productive cough -clear sputum161923004
- Productive cough -green sputum161924005
- Productive cough-yellow sputum161925006
- Night cough present161927003
- Morning cough161932002
- Evening cough161933007
- Nocturnal cough and wheeze161947006
- Nocturnal cough and wheezing161947006
- Cough fracture208136003
- Cough fracture of ribs208136003
- Painful cough247410004
- Clearing throat - hawking248589007
- Cough when swallowing248593001
- Coughs when swallowing248593001
- Coughing ineffective276314008
- Croupy cough289965001
- Allergic cough300959008
- Effective cough301236000
- Unexplained cough315246003
- Respiratory tract congestion and cough417850002
- Respiratory tract congestion418092006
- Pain provoked by coughing427146008
- No cough strength769211009
- Acute cough788062371000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R05.9?
ICD-10-CM code R05.9 represents "Cough, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R05.9 a billable code?
Yes, R05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R05.9 in?
R05.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R05.9?
R05.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: paroxysmal cough due to Bordetella pertussis (A37.0-); smoker's cough (J41.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does R05.9 map to?
R05.9 maps to 40 SNOMED CT concepts: 788062371000119104, 300959008, 17986004, 43025008, 62427007, and 35 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R05.9?
R05.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5539207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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