R06.03
Billable codeAcute respiratory distress
The ICD-10 code for acute respiratory distress is R06.03.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R06.00Dyspnea, unspecified
- R06.01Orthopnea
- R06.02Shortness of breath
- R06.09Other forms of dyspnea
- R06.03Acute respiratory distress
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 51882Approximate match
- 77089Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
R06.03 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.