All ICD10 Codes
R09Non-billable

Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 3 non-billable)
R09.0Asphyxia and hypoxemiahas subcodesR09.1PleurisyR09.2Respiratory arrestR09.3Abnormal sputumR09.8Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systemshas subcodesR09.AForeign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory systemhas subcodes

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 of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0)
  • 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)
R09Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systemNot billable
R09.0Asphyxia and hypoxemiaSubcodes
R09.1PleurisyBillable
R09.2Respiratory arrestBillable
R09.3Abnormal sputumBillable
R09.8Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systemsSubcodes
R09.AForeign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory systemSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.