R06.2
BillableWheezing
Wheezing
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
Related Codes(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
SNOMED CT
- Expiratory wheeze9763007
- Expiratory wheezing9763007
- Asthmatoid wheeze18197001
- Jackson's sign18197001
- Inspiratory wheeze31572008
- Inspiratory wheezing31572008
- Asthmatic breath sounds56018004
- Asthmatic breathing56018004
- Wheeze56018004
- Wheezing56018004
- Wheezy56018004
- Nocturnal cough62548007
- Wheezing stridor68095009
- Stridor70407001
- Stridulous breathing70407001
- Nocturnal cough and wheeze161947006
- Nocturnal cough and wheezing161947006
- Increasing exercise wheeze170612008
- Wheezing symptom272040008
- Expiratory polyphonic wheeze301703002
- Bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze785728005
- Chronic bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze785736001
- Bronchitis co-occurrent with chronic wheeze785737005
- Bronchitis co-occurrent with acute wheeze785744001
- Acute bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze785745000
- Rhonchi clears with coughing1338041004
- Wheeze clears with coughing1338041004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Jackson's sign
- Bronchitis co-occurrent with chronic wheeze
- Nocturnal cough and wheeze
- Stridulous breathing
- Wheezy
- Wheezing symptom
- Asthmatic breath sounds
- Wheezes
- Expiratory polyphonic wheeze
- Asthmatoid wheeze
- Inspiratory wheeze
- Wheezing stridor
- Increasing exercise wheeze
- Wheezings
- Wheeze clears with coughing
- Nocturnal cough
- Wheezing symptom (finding)
- Bronchitis co-occurrent with acute wheeze
- Stridor
- Wheeze
- Nocturnal cough and wheezing
- Expiratory wheeze
- Rhonchi clears with coughing
- Inspiratory wheezing
- Bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze
- Asthmatic breathing
- Chronic bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze
- Wheezing (finding)
- Acute bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze
- Expiratory wheezing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for wheezing?
The ICD-10-CM code for wheezing is R06.2. The full clinical description is "Wheezing". R06.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R06.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R06.2 represents “Wheezing”. 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 R06.2 a billable code?
Yes, R06.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R06.2 in?
R06.2 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R06.2?
R06.2 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 4 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R06.2 map to?
R06.2 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 785745000, 56018004, 18197001, 785744001, 785737005, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R06.2?
R06.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0043144. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R06.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like wheezing 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 R06.2?
R06.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD11.C (Wheezing).
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