ICD-10-CM R06: Abnormalities of breathing

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R06

Abnormalities of breathing

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R06

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • tachypnea NOS (R06.82)
  • transient tachypnea of newborn (P22.1)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)
  • laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Asthma (J45.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

psychogenic hyperventilation (F45.8)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

psychogenic hiccough (F45.8)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • apnea (of) newborn (P28.4-)
  • sleep apnea (G47.3-)
  • sleep apnea of newborn (primary) (P28.3-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

transitory tachypnea of newborn (P22.1)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

dry mouth NOS (R68.2)

Inclusion Terms

Cheyne-Stokes breathing

Inclusion Terms

Apnea NOS

Inclusion Terms

Tachypnea NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Breath-holding (spells)
  • Sighing

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R06):

R06.0 - Dyspnea R06.00 - Dyspnea, unspecified R06.01 - Orthopnea R06.02 - Shortness of breath R06.03 - Acute respiratory distress R06.09 - Other forms of dyspnea R06.1 - Stridor R06.2 - Wheezing R06.3 - Periodic breathing R06.4 - Hyperventilation R06.5 - Mouth breathing R06.6 - Hiccough R06.7 - Sneezing R06.8 - Other abnormalities of breathing R06.81 - Apnea, not elsewhere classified R06.82 - Tachypnea, not elsewhere classified R06.83 - Snoring R06.89 - Other abnormalities of breathing R06.9 - Unspecified abnormalities of breathing

About ICD-10-CM Code R06 (Abnormalities of breathing)

ICD-10-CM code R06 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 R06 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R06 - Abnormalities of breathing. 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 Abnormalities of breathing.