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.
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
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Child Codes (10)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
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 the ICD-10 code for abnormalities of breathing?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormalities of breathing is R06. The full clinical description is "Abnormalities of breathing". R06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R06 represents “Abnormalities of breathing”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and 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.
How does R06 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormalities of breathing affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R06?
R06 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD11.Z (Abnormalities of breathing, unspecified).
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