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R06.2

Billable

Wheezing

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

What This Code Means

A whistling or squeaking sound made during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways.

Coding Tips

  • •Wheezing may indicate asthma, COPD, or other obstructive airway conditions; code the underlying diagnosis if documented
  • •Distinguish between wheezing and stridor in documentation to ensure accurate code selection

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Code Hierarchy

└R06Abnormalities of breathing└R06.2Wheezing
└R06.2Wheezing

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