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R05

Non-billable

Cough

R05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cough. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R05.1 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •paroxysmal cough due to Bordetella pertussis (A37.0-)
  • •smoker's cough (J41.0)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •cough with hemorrhage (R04.2)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R05?
R05 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cough". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R05 a billable code?
No — R05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R05.1) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R05?
R05 has 6 more specific child codes, including R05.1, R05.2, R05.3.
What is excluded from R05?
Excludes1 (not coded here): paroxysmal cough due to Bordetella pertussis (A37.0-); smoker's cough (J41.0).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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