R05
Non-billableCough
R05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cough. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R05.1 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- R00-R99
- Subcodes
- 6
- Edition
- FY2026
R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHCoughing is a reflex that keeps your throat and airways clear. Although it can be annoying, coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold , flu , or acute bronchitis . Chronic coughs last longer than 2 to 3 weeks. Causes of chronic cough include:…
Read more about Cough at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
Excludes2 — not included here
- •cough with hemorrhage (R04.2)
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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