R19.6 Halitosis

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from R19 Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Excludes1 (never code together)

• acute abdomen (R10.0)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 784.99 Other symptoms involving head and neck (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for R19.6

• Breath › foul
• Fetid › breath
• Foul breath
• Halitosis

Nearby codes

• R19.35 Periumbilic abdominal rigidity
• R19.36 Epigastric abdominal rigidity
• R19.37 Generalized abdominal rigidity
• R19.4 Change in bowel habit
• R19.5 Other fecal abnormalities
• R19.6 Halitosis (this code)
• R19.7 Diarrhea, unspecified
• R19.8 Other specified symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen