R06
Non-billableAbnormalities of breathing
Abnormalities of breathing
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
R00-R09
Child Codes
10
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (10)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Abnormal breathingC1260922
- Abnormal breathing (finding)C1260922
- Abnormal respirationC1260922
- Abnormal respiratory system physiologyC1260922
- Abnormalities of breathingC1260922
- Breathing ProblemsC1260922
- Breathing abnormalC1260922
- Breathing abnormalitiesC1260922
- Breathing problemsC1260922
- Functional respiratory abnormalityC1260922
- Respiration abnormalC1260922
- Respiration abnormal NOSC1260922
- Respiratory abnormality, unspecifiedC1260922
- Respiratory dysfunction NOSC1260922
- Unspecified abnormalities of breathingC1260922
- abnormal breathingC1260922
- abnormal respirationC1260922
- abnormal respirationsC1260922
- breath problemsC1260922
- breathing abnormalitiesC1260922
- breathing disorderC1260922
- breathing disordersC1260922
- breathing problemC1260922
- breathing problemsC1260922
- respiratory dysfunctionC1260922
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R06?
ICD-10-CM code R06 represents "Abnormalities of breathing". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R06 a billable code?
No, R06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under R06.
What chapter is R06 in?
R06 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R06?
R06 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest (R09.2); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under R06?
R06 has 10 child codes, including: R06.0 (Dyspnea), R06.1 (Stridor), R06.2 (Wheezing), R06.3 (Periodic breathing), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R06?
R06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1260922. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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