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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Noisy Breathing

ICD-10 Coding for Noisy Breathing

R06.1
R06.2
R06.89

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Noisy Breathing

Use ICD-10 code R06.1 for stridor, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Stridor

Billable Code
R06.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of inspiratory stridor with upper airway obstruction

Applicable To

  • • High-pitched inspiratory sound

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the phase of the respiratory cycle and anatomical location.

Wheezing

Billable Code
R06.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when expiratory wheezing is documented, often linked to asthma or COPD.

Applicable To

  • • Expiratory musical sound

Important Notes

  • • Document response to bronchodilators and specify if wheezing is diffuse or localized.

Other abnormalities of breathing

Billable Code
R06.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when abnormal breathing sounds are present but do not fit specific categories like stridor or wheezing.

Applicable To

  • • Grunting
  • • Snoring

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of sound and any associated conditions.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J05.0

Acute obstructive laryngitis

Use when stridor is due to laryngeal obstruction.

J45.901

Asthma with exacerbation

Use when wheezing is due to asthma exacerbation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for noisy breathing?

The ICD-10 code for noisy breathing depends on the specific type of sound: R06.1 for stridor, R06.2 for wheezing, and R06.89 for other unspecified abnormalities.

How to document stridor in medical records?

Document stridor by specifying it as a high-pitched inspiratory sound, noting the anatomical location and any associated symptoms like fever or cough.

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