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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hiccough (R06.6)

ICD-10 Coding for Hiccough (R06.6)

R06.6

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hiccough (r06.6) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Hiccup
Singultus
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hiccough (R06.6)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hiccough (R06.6)

Use ICD-10 code R06.6 for hiccough, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hiccough

Billable Code
R06.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Hiccoughs persisting >48 hours without identifiable cause
coding:
  • • No definitive diagnosis established

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic hiccough

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the absence of an underlying condition when using R06.6 as primary.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z87.01

Personal history of pneumonia

Use to indicate history of pneumonia if hiccoughs persist post-resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hiccough?

The ICD-10 code for hiccough is R06.6, used when no underlying condition is identified.

When should R06.6 be used?

Use R06.6 for hiccoughs lasting over 48 hours without an identifiable cause.

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