R06.03 – Acute respiratory distress

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R06.03

Code: R06.03 (claims format: R0603)
Description: Acute respiratory distress
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block: R00-R09 Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
Parent codes: R06 › R06.0

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

R06 – Abnormalities of breathing

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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)

R06.0 – Dyspnea

Excludes1 (not coded here):

tachypnea NOS (R06.82)
transient tachypnea of newborn (P22.1)

Index terms for R06.03

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in R06.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R06.03?

R06.03 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute respiratory distress, in the block R00-R09 (Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems).

Is R06.03 a billable code?

Yes. R06.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R06.03 belong to?

It belongs to category R06 – Abnormalities of breathing.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.