R06.2 Wheezing
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Excludes1 (never code together)
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)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 204 in MDC 04.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
Code annotations containing back-references to R06.2
Back-references to R06.2
- Type 1 Excludes:
J45 Asthma ("wheezing NOS (R06.2)") - Type 2 Excludes:
R09.89 Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems ("wheezing (R06.2)")
Back-references to R06
- Code Also:
E20.810 Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia ("respiratory distress (J80, R06.-)")
Diagnosis Index entries for R06.2
Nearby codes