Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R06 is the diagnosis code for Abnormalities of breathing. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R06. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R06 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R06 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R06 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Abnormalities of breathing". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R06 is located in Section R00-R09 — "Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R06 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R06.0, R06.1, R06.2, R06.3, R06.4 and more.
Use R06 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Abnormalities of breathing" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Abnormalities of breathing is R06.
No, R06 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R06 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R06 include: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest (R09.2); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81) and more.
Yes, R06 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.