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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stridor (R06.1)

ICD-10 Coding for Stridor (R06.1)

R06.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for stridor (r06.1) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Inspiratory Stridor
Expiratory Stridor
Biphasic Stridor
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stridor (R06.1)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stridor (R06.1)

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

clinical:
  • • Presence of high-pitched respiratory sound
coding:
  • • Stridor not part of a definitive diagnosis
documentation:
  • • Documentation of phase (inspiratory/expiratory)

Applicable To

  • • Unexplained stridor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the phase of stridor and associated symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J38.5

Laryngeal spasm

Use for stridulous croup or stridor with laryngospasm.

J05.0

Acute obstructive laryngitis

Use for croup with stridor.

T17.9XXA

Airway foreign body

Use for stridor secondary to aspirated object.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for stridor?

The ICD-10 code for stridor is R06.1, used when stridor is unexplained or not part of a definitive diagnosis.

When should R06.1 be used for stridor?

Use R06.1 when stridor is unexplained or not part of a specific condition like croup, which requires J05.0.

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