R06.00

Approximate Synonyms

• Dyspnea

• Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

• Respiratory distress

• Shortness of breath

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by an uncomfortable sensation of difficulty breathing.

• An uncomfortable sensation of difficulty breathing. It may present as an acute or chronic sign of an underlying respiratory or heart disorder.

• Difficult or labored breathing.

• Difficult, painful breathing or shortness of breath.

• Difficulty in breathing which may or may not have an organic cause.

• Labored or difficult breathing associated with a variety of disorders, indicating inadequate ventilation or low blood oxygen or a subjective experience of breathing discomfort.

Details

• R06.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R06.00 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R06.00 – other international versions of ICD-10 R06.00 may differ.