R09.2
BillableRespiratory arrest
Respiratory arrest
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cardiorespiratory failure
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •acute respiratory distress syndromeJ80
- •respiratory arrest of newbornP28.81
- •respiratory distress syndrome of newbornP22.0
- •respiratory failureJ96
- •respiratory failure of newbornP28.5
- •cardiac arrestI46
- •respiratory distress of newbornP22.0
- •respiratory insufficiencyR06.89
- •respiratory insufficiency of newbornP28.5
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Cardiorespiratory failure during AND/OR resulting from a procedure24841007
- Respiratory arrest87317003
- Respiratory arrest preceding cardiac arrest276259003
- Anoxic brain damage389098007
- Anoxic brain injury389098007
- Anoxic encephalopathy389098007
- Cardiopulmonary arrest410430005
- Cardiorespiratory arrest410430005
- Cardiorespiratory failure410431009
- Central nervous system depression418072004
- Anoxic encephalopathy due to respiratory arrest1259554001
UMLS
- Arrest pulmonaryC0162297
- Arrest respiratoryC0162297
- Breathing arrestedC0162297
- Breathing cessationC0162297
- Pulmonary ArrestC0162297
- Pulmonary arrestC0162297
- Respiratory ArrestC0162297
- Respiratory arrestC0162297
- Respiratory arrest (disorder)C0162297
- arrest respiratoryC0162297
- respiratory arrestC0162297
- Cardio-respiratory failureC1444565
- Cardiopulmonary failureC1444565
- Cardiorespiratory failureC1444565
- Cardiorespiratory failure (disorder)C1444565
Clinical Terms
- Arrest respiratory
- Respiratory arrest (disorder)
- Anoxic encephalopathy due to respiratory arrest
- Cardiorespiratory arrest
- Cardiorespiratory failure
- Anoxic brain damage
- Breathing cessation
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
- Cardiorespiratory failure (disorder)
- Breathing arrested
- Pulmonary Arrest
- Anoxic encephalopathy
- Anoxic brain injury
- Central nervous system depression
- Arrest pulmonary
- Cardiopulmonary failure
- Cardiorespiratory failure during AND/OR resulting from a procedure
- Respiratory arrest preceding cardiac arrest
- Cardio-respiratory failure
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory arrest?
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory arrest is R09.2. The full clinical description is "Respiratory arrest". R09.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R09.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R09.2 represents “Respiratory arrest”. 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 R09.2 a billable code?
Yes, R09.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R09.2 in?
R09.2 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R09.2?
R09.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0); and 6 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R09.2 map to?
R09.2 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 389098007, 1259554001, 410430005, 410431009, 24841007, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R09.2?
R09.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0162297, C1444565. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R09.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory arrest 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 R09.2?
R09.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD33 (Respiratory arrest).
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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.