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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Lung Sounds

ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Lung Sounds

R06.89
R06.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abnormal lung sounds includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Adventitious Breath Sounds
Abnormal Breath Sounds
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Lung Sounds

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Lung Sounds

Use ICD-10 code R06.89 for other abnormalities of breathing, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other abnormalities of breathing

Billable Code
R06.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Presence of abnormal lung sounds without a definitive diagnosis.

Applicable To

  • • Stridor
  • • Rhonchi

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of abnormal lung sound.

Wheezing

Billable Code
R06.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Use when wheezing is the primary symptom observed.

Applicable To

  • • High-pitched musical sounds on expiration

Important Notes

  • • Ensure wheezing is clearly documented as the primary symptom.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J96.01

Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

Use when abnormal lung sounds are associated with acute respiratory failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal lung sounds?

The ICD-10 code for abnormal lung sounds is R06.89, used for other abnormalities of breathing when no specific diagnosis is confirmed.

How do you code wheezing in ICD-10?

Wheezing is coded as R06.2 in ICD-10, used when wheezing is the primary symptom observed.

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