R06.09
BillableOther forms of dyspnea
Other forms of dyspnea
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Respiratory gas exchange disorder11483009
- Ventilatory defect11483009
- Dyspnea, class I17216000
- Dyspnoea, class I17216000
- Gasping23141003
- Gasping for breath23141003
- Gasping respiration23141003
- Dyspnea raising arms24921003
- Dyspnea raizing arms24921003
- Dyspnoea raising arms24921003
- Dyspnoea raizing arms24921003
- Inspiratory dyspnea25209001
- Inspiratory dyspnoea25209001
- Laryngeal dyspnea25209001
- Laryngeal dyspnoea25209001
- Platypnea30744009
- Platypnoea30744009
- Expiratory dyspnea34560001
- Expiratory dyspnoea34560001
- Dyspnea, class 339950000
- Dyspnea, class III39950000
- Dyspnoea, class 339950000
- Dyspnoea, class III39950000
- Dyspnea after eating57769004
- Dyspnoea after eating57769004
- Breathlessness on exertion60845006
- Dyspnea on effort60845006
- Dyspnea on exertion60845006
- Dyspnoea on effort60845006
- Dyspnoea on exertion60845006
- Exertional dyspnea60845006
- Exertional dyspnoea60845006
- SOBOE - Shortness of breath on exertion60845006
- Short of breath on exertion60845006
- Dyspnea, class 272365000
- Dyspnea, class II72365000
- Dyspnoea, class 272365000
- Dyspnoea, class II72365000
- Dyspnea, class 473322006
- Dyspnea, class IV73322006
- Dyspnoea, class 473322006
- Dyspnoea, class IV73322006
- Trepopnea102577000
- Trepopnoea102577000
- Respiratory alteration129893005
- Breathless - moderate exertion161939006
- Dyspnea on moderate exertion161939006
- Dyspnoea on moderate exertion161939006
- Breathless - mild exertion161940008
- Dyspnea on mild exertion161940008
- Dyspnoea on mild exertion161940008
- Labored breathing248549001
- Labored respiration248549001
- Laboured breathing248549001
- Laboured respiration248549001
- Distressed breathing271825005
- Respiratory distress271825005
- Breathless - strenuous exertion390871002
- Dyspnea on strenuous exertion390871002
- Dyspnoea on strenuous exertion390871002
- MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 1391120009
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 1391120009
- Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 1391120009
- Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 1391120009
- MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 2391123006
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 2391123006
- Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 2391123006
- Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 2391123006
- MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 3391124000
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 3391124000
- Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale: grade 3391124000
- Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 3391124000
- MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 4391125004
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 4391125004
- Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 4391125004
- Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 4391125004
- MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 5391126003
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 5391126003
- Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 5391126003
- Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 5391126003
- Mixed obstructive and restrictive ventilatory defect428519006
- Chronic respiratory distress with surfactant metabolism deficiency783182004
- Bendopnea1217110005
- Bendopnoea1217110005
- Dyspnea when bending forward1217110005
- Dyspnoea when bending forward1217110005
- Shortness of breath when bending forward1217110005
- Genetic disorder of surfactant dysfunction328641000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of dyspnea?
The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of dyspnea is R06.09. The full clinical description is "Other forms of dyspnea". R06.09 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R06.09 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R06.09 represents "Other forms of dyspnea". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R06.09 a billable code?
Yes, R06.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R06.09 in?
R06.09 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R06.09?
R06.09 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 SNOMED CT codes does R06.09 map to?
R06.09 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 1217110005, 161940008, 161939006, 390871002, 60845006, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R06.09?
R06.09 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910383. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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