R06.09
BillableOther forms of dyspnea
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Difficulty breathing that doesn't fit into other specific categories, such as shortness of breath or labored breathing.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when dyspnea is documented but doesn't meet criteria for more specific dyspnea codes (R06.0 subcategories)
- •Always investigate the underlying cause of dyspnea and code that condition separately if identified
Code Hierarchy
└R06Abnormalities of breathing└R06.0Dyspnea└R06.09Other forms of dyspnea
└R06.09Other forms of dyspnea