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R04.2

Billable

Hemoptysis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Coughing up blood or blood-tinged sputum from the lungs or lower respiratory tract.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the amount and frequency of hemoptysis and any associated symptoms (fever, chest pain, shortness of breath)
  • •Investigate the underlying cause (tuberculosis, pneumonia, lung cancer, bronchiectasis) and code accordingly

Code Hierarchy

└R04Hemorrhage from respiratory passages└R04.2Hemoptysis
└R04.2Hemoptysis

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