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R06

Non-billable

Abnormalities of breathing

R06 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormalities of breathing. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R06.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

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: Lung conditions such as asthma , emphysema , or pneumonia…

Read more about Breathing Problems at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R06?
R06 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abnormalities of breathing". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R06 a billable code?
No — R06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R06.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R06?
R06 has 10 more specific child codes, including R06.0, R06.1, R06.2.
What is excluded from 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.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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