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R06.81 Apnea, not elsewhere classified

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Official ICD-10-CM description: Apnea, not elsewhere classified

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Also covers

  • Apnea NOS

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

  • apnea (of) newborn (P28.4-)
  • sleep apnea (G47.3-)
  • sleep apnea of newborn (primary) (P28.3-)
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest (R09.2)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.-)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)

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Common questions

Is R06.81 a billable code?

Yes. R06.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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