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R09.0

Asphyxia and hypoxemia

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

R09R09.0

Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Section: R00-R09 - Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with R09.0

  • asphyxia due to carbon monoxide (T58.-)
  • asphyxia due to foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)
  • P84 - birth (intrauterine) asphyxia (P84)
  • R06.4 - hyperventilation (R06.4)
  • traumatic asphyxia (T71.-)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

Specific Codes (2)

R09.01Billable

Asphyxia

R09.02Billable

Hypoxemia

Related Codes

R09.1Billable

Pleurisy

R09.2Billable

Respiratory arrest

R09.3Billable

Abnormal sputum

R09.8Category

Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

R09.ACategory

Foreign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory system

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