ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
R06 Abnormalities of breathing
All 17 codes in the R06 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
Codes in family
17
Can lead a claim
0
Cannot lead a claim
17
What CMS assigns to R06
None of the 17 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 17 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.
Every code in R06
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06.0 Dyspnea | ||||
| R06.00 | Dyspnea, unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.01 | Orthopnea | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.02 | Shortness of breath | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.03 | Acute respiratory distress | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.09 | Other forms of dyspnea | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.1 | Stridor | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.2 | Wheezing | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.3 | Periodic breathing | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.4 | Hyperventilation | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.5 | Mouth breathing | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.6 | Hiccough | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.7 | Sneezing | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.8 Other abnormalities of breathing | ||||
| R06.81 | Apnea, not elsewhere classified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.82 | Tachypnea, not elsewhere classified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.83 | Snoring | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.89 | Other abnormalities of breathing | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R06.9 | Unspecified abnormalities of breathing | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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