R06.8 – Other abnormalities of breathing

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R06.8

Code: R06.8 (claims format: R068)
Description: Other abnormalities of breathing
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
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

Billable codes under R06.8

R06.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R06.81 – Apnea, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
R06.82 – Tachypnea, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
R06.83 – SnoringBillable
R06.89 – Other abnormalities of breathingBillable

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)

Related codes in R06

R06.0 – DyspneaHeader
R06.1 – StridorBillable
R06.2 – WheezingBillable
R06.3 – Periodic breathingBillable
R06.4 – HyperventilationBillable
R06.5 – Mouth breathingBillable
R06.6 – HiccoughBillable
R06.7 – SneezingBillable
R06.9 – Unspecified abnormalities of breathingBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R06.8?

R06.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other abnormalities of breathing, in the block R00-R09 (Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems).

Is R06.8 a billable code?

No. R06.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R06.8 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.