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
- •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
- •cough with hemorrhageR04.2
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(108)
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
Clinical Terms
- Brassy cough
- Cough at rest
- Coughs when swallowing
- Dry cough
- Clearing throat - hawking
- No cough strength
- Nocturnal cough and wheeze
- Observation of cough
- Respiratory tract congestion
- Unproductive cough
- Croupy cough
- Loose cough
- Unexplained cough
- Barking cough
- Bovine cough
- Postural cough
- Bronchial cough
- Non-productive cough
- Allergic cough
- Acute cough
- Paroxysm of coughing
- Respiratory tract congestion and cough
- Painful cough
- Cough on exercise
- Productive cough-yellow sputum
- Spasmodic cough
- Bout of coughing
- Cough fracture of ribs
- Paroxysmal cough
- Hacking cough
- Increasing frequency of cough
- Night cough present
- Nocturnal cough
- Decreased coughing
- Evening cough
- Productive cough
- Cough with fever
- Moist cough
- Productive cough -clear sputum
- Productive cough -green sputum
- Early morning cough
- Producing sputum
- Cough when swallowing
- Cough after eating
- Cough suppression
- Nocturnal cough and wheezing
- Fit of coughing
- Morning cough
- Effective cough
- Pain provoked by coughing
- Chesty cough
- Coughing ineffective
- Cough fracture
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cough, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cough, unspecified is R05.9. The full clinical description is "Cough, unspecified". R05.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R05.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R05.9 represents “Cough, unspecified”. 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 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.
How does R05.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cough, unspecified 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 R05.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R05.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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