Is R06 a billable code?
No. R06 is a header code that groups 17 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R06: Abnormalities of breathing
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R06 groups related diagnoses under abnormalities of breathing. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R06
- R06.00Dyspnea, unspecified
- R06.01Orthopnea
- R06.02Shortness of breath
- R06.03Acute respiratory distress
- R06.09Other forms of dyspnea
- R06.1Stridor
- R06.2Wheezing
- R06.3Periodic breathing
- R06.4Hyperventilation
- R06.5Mouth breathing
- R06.6Hiccough
- R06.7Sneezing
- R06.81Apnea, not elsewhere classified
- R06.82Tachypnea, not elsewhere classified
- R06.83Snoring
- R06.89Other abnormalities of breathing
- R06.9Unspecified abnormalities of breathing
R06 questions
What does R06 mean?
R06 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormalities of breathing. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.