What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Dyspnea
Dyspnea is when a patient has shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. There are different types depending on the cause or symptoms. Here’s a list of the most common ICD Codes for dyspnea:
R06.00: Dyspnea, unspecified
- Practitioners can use this code when the clinical information is unavailable or unknown.
- Note that one can only use this code in addition to a code with a specific diagnosis.
R06.01: Orthopnea
- Practitioners can use this code when a patient is having difficulties breathing while lying down due to fluid in the lungs, it’s called orthopnea.
- Note that one can only use this code in addition to a code with a specific diagnosis.
R06.02: Shortness of breath
- Practitioners can use this code if a patient can’t complete a sentence in a single breath or has difficulty breathing while exerting effort doing a simple activity.
- Note that one can only use this code in addition to a code with a specific diagnosis.
R06.03: Acute Respiratory Distress
- Practitioners can use this code if the patient has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) wherein fluid builds in the patient's alveoli in the lungs, causing low blood oxygen.
- Note that one can only use this code in addition to a code with a specific diagnosis.
R06.09: Other forms of dyspnea
- Practitioners can use this code if the patient’s dyspnea doesn’t match the abovementioned codes.
- Note that one can only use this code in addition to a code with a specific diagnosis.
