R06.03
BillableAcute respiratory distress
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Severe, sudden onset difficulty breathing that develops rapidly and requires immediate medical attention, often indicating a serious respiratory or cardiac emergency.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates an emergent presentation; ensure appropriate emergency department or acute care coding context
- •Document the acute onset and severity; investigate and code underlying causes (pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, etc.)
Code Hierarchy
└R06Abnormalities of breathing└R06.0Dyspnea└R06.03Acute respiratory distress
└R06.03Acute respiratory distress