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R06.09

Billable

Other forms of dyspnea

Other forms of dyspnea

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R00-R09

Parent Code

R06.0

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

Related Codes(4)
R06.00

Dyspnea, unspecified

BillableR06.01

Orthopnea

BillableR06.02

Shortness of breath

BillableR06.03

Acute respiratory distress

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(177)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Dyspnoea on exertion
  • MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 2
  • Dyspnea, class 3
  • Dyspnoea raising arms
  • Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale: grade 3
  • Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 5
  • Trepopnoea
  • Platypnoea
  • Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 4
  • MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 1
  • Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 3
  • Breathlessness on exertion
  • Laboured breathing
  • Laryngeal dyspnea
  • Mixed obstructive and restrictive ventilatory defect
  • Chronic respiratory distress with surfactant metabolism deficiency
  • Inspiratory dyspnea
  • Genetic disorder of surfactant dysfunction
  • Inspiratory dyspnoea
  • Laboured respiration
  • Platypnea
  • Dyspnea on effort
  • Breathless - strenuous exertion
  • Dyspnoea after eating
  • Dyspnoea, class 4
  • Dyspnoea, class II
  • Gasping for breath
  • Dyspnoea, class I
  • Dyspnea raizing arms
  • Trepopnea
  • Dyspnea, class 4
  • Dyspnea, class II
  • Dyspnoea on mild exertion
  • Dyspnoea, class IV
  • Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 2
  • Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 5
  • Gasping respiration
  • Dyspnea after eating
  • Labored respiration
  • Dyspnea, class III
  • Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 4
  • Shortness of breath when bending forward
  • Dyspnea, class I
  • Dyspnoea when bending forward
  • Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 5
  • Exertional dyspnoea
  • Exertional dyspnea
  • Expiratory dyspnoea
  • MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 3
  • Respiratory alteration
  • Dyspnea, class IV
  • Dyspnea on moderate exertion
  • Respiratory gas exchange disorder
  • Dyspnoea on strenuous exertion
  • Short of breath on exertion
  • Dyspnea raising arms
  • SOBOE - Shortness of breath on exertion
  • Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 2
  • Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 4
  • Dyspnoea raizing arms
  • Dyspnoea, class III
  • Ventilatory defect
  • Gasping
  • Respiratory distress
  • Distressed breathing
  • Dyspnea on strenuous exertion
  • Bendopnea
  • Dyspnea on exertion
  • Dyspnoea on moderate exertion
  • Labored breathing
  • Breathless - moderate exertion
  • Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 1
  • Bendopnoea
  • Dyspnea on mild exertion
  • Dyspnea, class 2
  • Expiratory dyspnea
  • MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 4
  • Dyspnoea, class 3
  • Dyspnoea, class 2
  • Medical Research Council (MRC) Breathlessness Scale: grade 1
  • Breathless - mild exertion
  • Medical Research Council Breathlessness Scale grade 1
  • MRC Breathlessness Scale: grade 5
  • Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 3
  • Laryngeal dyspnoea
  • Dyspnoea on effort
  • Dyspnea when bending forward
  • Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale grade 2
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.

How does R06.09 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other forms of dyspnea 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 R06.09?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R06.09 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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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.