ICD-10-CM · Chapter 18 · R00-R99
R06 Abnormalities of breathing
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
- respiratory arrest (R09.2)
- respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
- respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.-)
- respiratory failure (J96.-)
- respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| R06..0 | Dyspnea | No |
| R06..00 | Dyspnea, unspecified | Yes |
| R06..01 | Orthopnea | Yes |
| R06..02 | Shortness of breath | Yes |
| R06..03 | Acute respiratory distress | Yes |
| R06..09 | Other forms of dyspnea | Yes |
| R06..1 | Stridor | Yes |
| R06..2 | Wheezing | Yes |
| R06..3 | Periodic breathing | Yes |
| R06..4 | Hyperventilation | Yes |
| R06..5 | Mouth breathing | Yes |
| R06..6 | Hiccough | Yes |
| R06..7 | Sneezing | Yes |
| R06..8 | Other abnormalities of breathing | No |
| R06..81 | Apnea, not elsewhere classified | Yes |
| R06..82 | Tachypnea, not elsewhere classified | Yes |
| R06..83 | Snoring | Yes |
| R06..89 | Other abnormalities of breathing | Yes |
| R06..9 | Unspecified abnormalities of breathing | Yes |
Plain-language terms for this code
The following entries in the US Medical Glossary correspond to ICD-10-CM category R06:
- Shortness of Breath — Dificultad para respirar
- Wheezing — Sibilancias
- Chest Tightness — Opresión en el pecho
- Rapid Breathing — Respiración rápida
- Hiccups — Hipo
- Sneezing — Estornudos
- Orthopnea — Ortopnea
Last reviewed: September 2026