R06.3

Applicable To

• Cheyne-Stokes breathing

Approximate Synonyms

• Central apnea due to periodic breathing

• Central sleep apnea due to periodic breathing

• Cheyne stokes breathing

• Cheyne stokes respiration

• Respiration intermittent

Clinical Information

• An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing. The cycle begins with slow, shallow breaths that gradually increase in depth and rate and is then followed by a period of apnea. The period of apnea can last 5 to 30 seconds, then the cycle repeats every 45 seconds to 3 minutes.

Details

• R06.3 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 R06.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R06.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 R06.3 may differ.