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R06

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Abnormalities of breathing

Use a more specific code (8 billable, 2 non-billable)
R06.0Dyspneahas subcodesR06.1StridorR06.2WheezingR06.3Periodic breathingR06.4HyperventilationR06.5Mouth breathingR06.6HiccoughR06.7SneezingR06.8Other abnormalities of breathinghas subcodesR06.9Unspecified abnormalities of breathing
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.)
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest (R09.2)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.-)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)

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)
R06Abnormalities of breathingNot billable
R06.0DyspneaSubcodes
R06.1StridorBillable
R06.2WheezingBillable
R06.3Periodic breathingBillable
R06.4HyperventilationBillable
R06.5Mouth breathingBillable
R06.6HiccoughBillable
R06.7SneezingBillable
R06.8Other abnormalities of breathingSubcodes
R06.9Unspecified abnormalities of breathingBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R06:

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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