R09 – Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R09

Code: R09 (claims format: R09)
Description: Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
Short description: Oth symptoms and signs involving the circ and resp sys
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

Billable codes under R09

R09 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R09.0 – Asphyxia and hypoxemiaHeader (more codes below)
R09.1 – PleurisyBillable
R09.2 – Respiratory arrestBillable
R09.3 – Abnormal sputumBillable
R09.8 – Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systemsHeader (more codes below)
R09.A – Foreign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory systemHeader (more codes below)

Notes for R09

Excludes1 (not coded here):

acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0)
respiratory failure (J96.-)
respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R09?

R09 is the ICD-10-CM code for other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system, in the block R00-R09 (Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems).

Is R09 a billable code?

No. R09 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.