Question 1

Is R06 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R06 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code R06 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R06 represents Abnormalities of breathing. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code R06 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R06 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R06?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R06 is section:R00-R09 (Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R06?

Accepted Answer

Code R06 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest (R09.2); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R06 as they represent different diagnoses.

R062026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes9Additional information

Is R06 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R06 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R06 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R06?

What conditions are excluded from R06?