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R09.0

Non-billable

Asphyxia and hypoxemia

R09.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxia and hypoxemia. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R09.01 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R09
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Excludes2 — not included here

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R09.0?
R09.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Asphyxia and hypoxemia". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R09.0 a billable code?
No — R09.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R09.01) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R09.0?
R09.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including R09.01, R09.02.
What is excluded from R09.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): asphyxia due to carbon monoxide (T58.-); asphyxia due to foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-); birth (intrauterine) asphyxia (P84); hyperventilation (R06.4).

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

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