ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Dyspnea: R06.00
The ICD-10-CM index points "Dyspnea" to R06.0 (Dyspnea), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is R06.00, Dyspnea, unspecified.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Index subterms
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- J45.909asthmatic (bronchial), Unspecified asthma, uncomplicatedBillable
- F45.8functional, Other somatoform disordersBillable
- R06.4hyperventilationBillable
- F45.8hysterical, Other somatoform disordersBillable
- P28.89newborn, Other specified respiratory conditions of newbornBillable
- R06.01orthopneaBillable
- F45.8psychogenic, Other somatoform disordersBillable
- R06.02shortness of breathBillable
- R06.09specified type NEC, Other forms of dyspneaBillable
- J95.87transfusion-associated [TAD], Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD)Billable
More specific codes in R06
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- R06Abnormalities of breathingHeader
- R06.0DyspneaHeader
- R06.00Dyspnea, unspecifiedBillable
- R06.01OrthopneaBillable
- R06.02Shortness of breathBillable
- R06.03Acute respiratory distressBillable
- R06.09Other forms of dyspneaBillable
- R06.1StridorBillable
- R06.2WheezingBillable
- R06.3Periodic breathingBillable
- R06.4HyperventilationBillable
- R06.5Mouth breathingBillable
- R06.6HiccoughBillable
- R06.7SneezingBillable
- R06.8Other abnormalities of breathingHeader
- R06.81Apnea, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- R06.82Tachypnea, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- R06.83SnoringBillable
- R06.89Other abnormalities of breathingBillable
- R06.9Unspecified abnormalities of breathingBillable
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Related conditions
Related pages
- R06.00 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category R06.0Every code under it
- Chapter 18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical findings
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Dyspnea?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Dyspnea" to R06.0 (Dyspnea), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is R06.00, Dyspnea, unspecified.
Is R06.00 billable?
Yes. R06.00 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to R06.00?
The CDC tabular list gives 8 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for R06.00 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is R06.00 in?
Chapter 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical findings.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.