R09 Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system

Category / Non-billable header 15 subcodes

Block: Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0)
  • 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
R09..0 Asphyxia and hypoxemia No
R09..01 Asphyxia Yes
R09..02 Hypoxemia Yes
R09..1 Pleurisy Yes
R09..2 Respiratory arrest Yes
R09..3 Abnormal sputum Yes
R09..8 Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems No
R09..81 Nasal congestion Yes
R09..82 Postnasal drip Yes
R09..89 Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems Yes
R09..A Foreign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory system No
R09..A0 Foreign body sensation, unspecified Yes
R09..A1 Foreign body sensation, nose Yes
R09..A2 Foreign body sensation, throat Yes
R09..A9 Foreign body sensation, other site Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026