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R06.0

Non-billable

Dyspnea

Dyspnea

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

Parent Code

R06

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest (R09.2)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.-)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
  • tachypnea NOS (R06.82)
  • transient tachypnea of newborn (P22.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Child Codes (5)

R06.00

Dyspnea, unspecified

BillableR06.01

Orthopnea

BillableR06.02

Shortness of breath

BillableR06.03

Acute respiratory distress

BillableR06.09

Other forms of dyspnea

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R06.0?

ICD-10-CM code R06.0 represents "Dyspnea". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R06.0 a billable code?

No, R06.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under R06.0.

What chapter is R06.0 in?

R06.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R06.0?

R06.0 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 5 more.

What are the subcategories under R06.0?

R06.0 has 5 child codes, including: R06.00 (Dyspnea, unspecified), R06.01 (Orthopnea), R06.02 (Shortness of breath), R06.03 (Acute respiratory distress), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R06.0?

R06.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013404. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.