R00-R09

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
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Official Description

Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R00-R09Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)Not billable
R00Abnormalities of heart beatSubcodes
R01Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac soundsSubcodes
R03Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosisSubcodes
R04Hemorrhage from respiratory passagesSubcodes
R05CoughSubcodes
R06Abnormalities of breathingSubcodes
R07Pain in throat and chestSubcodes
R09Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systemSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R00-R09:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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