ICD-10/R06.00

R06.00 ICD 2026 Code: Dyspnea, unspecified

R06.00 is the authoritative medical code for Dyspnea, unspecified. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for dyspnea, unspecified (ICD-10-CM R06.00), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Dyspnea, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code R06.00. Excludes1 (not coded here): tachypnea NOS R06.82; transient tachypnea of newborn P22.1; 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.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for R06.00 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with R06.00?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, R06.00 must not be reported together with: tachypnea NOS (R06.82); transient tachypnea of newborn (P22.1); acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest (R09.2).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to R06.00 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • R06 — Abnormalities of breathing
  • R06.0 — Dyspnea
  • R06.01 — Orthopnea
  • R06.02 — Shortness of breath
  • R06.03 — Acute respiratory distress
  • R06.09 — Other forms of dyspnea
  • R06.1 — Stridor
  • R06.2 — Wheezing
  • R06.3 — Periodic breathing
  • R06.4 — Hyperventilation

View all 19 codes in the R06 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal)