ICD-10-CM R05: Cough

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R05

Cough

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R05

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • paroxysmal cough due to Bordetella pertussis (A37.0-)
  • smoker's cough (J41.0)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

cough with hemorrhage (R04.2)

Code First

syncope and collapse (R55)

Inclusion Terms
  • Persistent cough
  • Refractory cough
  • Unexplained cough

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R05):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code R05 (Cough)

ICD-10-CM code R05 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R05 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R05 - Cough. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Cough.