ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R06.0 - Dyspnea (original) (raw)

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Dyspnea

ICD-10-CM Code:

R06.0

ICD-10 Code for:

Dyspnea

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R06.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of dyspnea. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Non-specific codes like R06.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for dyspnea:

Use R06.00 for Dyspnea, unspecified

Use R06.01 for Orthopnea

Use R06.02 for Shortness of breath

Use R06.03 for Acute respiratory distress

Use R06.09 for Other forms of dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing.

a disorder characterized by sudden attacks of respiratory distress in at rest patients with heart failure and pulmonary edema. it usually occurs at night after several hours of sleep in a reclining position. patients awaken with a feeling of suffocation, coughing, a cold sweat, and tachycardia. when there is significant wheezing, it is called cardiac asthma.

complications of blood transfusion. included adverse reactions are common allergic and febrile reactions; hemolytic (delayed and acute) reactions; and other non-hemolytic adverse reactions such as infections and adverse immune reactions related to immunocompatibility.

the introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (dorland, 27th ed)

Breathing Problems

When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough air. Sometimes you can have mild breathing problems because of a stuffy nose or intense exercise. But shortness of breath can also be a sign of a serious disease.

Many conditions can make you feel short of breath:

If you often have trouble breathing, it is important to find out the cause.

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