R06.00 Dyspnea, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from R06 Abnormalities of breathing

Excludes1 (never code together)

• acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
• respiratory arrest (R09.2)
• respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
• respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.-)
• respiratory failure (J96.-)
• respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)

Applies from R06.0 Dyspnea

Excludes1 (never code together)

• tachypnea NOS (R06.82)
• transient tachypnea of newborn (P22.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 204 in MDC 04.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 786.09 Other respiratory abnormalities (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to R06.00

Back-references to R06

• Code Also: E20.810 Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia ("respiratory distress (J80, R06.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for R06.00

• Dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal)

Nearby codes

• R06 Abnormalities of breathing
• R06.0 Dyspnea
• R06.00 Dyspnea, unspecified (this code)
• R06.01 Orthopnea
• R06.02 Shortness of breath
• R06.03 Acute respiratory distress
• R06.09 Other forms of dyspnea
• R06.1 Stridor