Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R01 is the diagnosis code for Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac sounds. 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 R01. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R01 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R01 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R01 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac sounds". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R01 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.
R01 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R01.0, R01.1, R01.2.
Use R01 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac sounds" 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 Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac sounds is R01.
No, R01 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R01 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R01 include: cardiac murmurs and sounds originating in the perinatal period (P29.8).
Yes, R01 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.