R06.9 Unspecified abnormalities of breathing

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)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 786.00 Respiratory abnormality, unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to R06.9

Back-references to R06

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

Diagnosis Index entries for R06.9

• Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › breathing

Nearby codes

• R06.8 Other abnormalities of breathing
• R06.81 Apnea, not elsewhere classified
• R06.82 Tachypnea, not elsewhere classified
• R06.83 Snoring
• R06.89 Other abnormalities of breathing
• R06.9 Unspecified abnormalities of breathing (this code)