Is ICD-10-CM code R05 billable?

No, R05 (Cough) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code R05 belong to?

R05 belongs to Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: R00–R99 (Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings).

R05

Non-Billable

ChapterR00–R99

Rankcategory

Description

Cough

About ICD-10-CM code R05

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Cough at code R05, inside R00-R99 Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, within Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

R05.1Acute cough R05.2Subacute cough R05.3Chronic cough R05.4Cough syncope R05.8Other specified cough R05.9Cough, unspecified

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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

paroxysmal cough due to Bordetella pertussis (A37.0-)
smoker's cough (J41.0)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

cough with hemorrhage (R04.2)

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)

R05CoughNot billable

R05.1Acute coughBillable

R05.2Subacute coughBillable

R05.3Chronic coughBillable

R05.4Cough syncopeBillable

R05.8Other specified coughBillable

R05.9Cough, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R05:

chapterCH18

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

View context instructions

Code History

FY 2021: Superseded by R05.1
FY 2021: Superseded by R05.2
FY 2021: Superseded by R05.3
FY 2021: Superseded by R05.4
FY 2021: Superseded by R05.8

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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