R09.89
Billable codeOther specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
The ICD-10 code for other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems is R09.89.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Abnormal chest percussion
- Bruit (arterial)
- Chest tympany
- Choking sensation
- Friction sounds in chest
- Rales
- Weak pulse
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
- R09.81Nasal congestion
- R09.82Postnasal drip
- R09.89Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7859Approximate match
- 7867Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
R09.89 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.