R55

Billable

Syncope and collapse

R55 is the ICD-10-CM code for Syncope and collapse. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Edition
FY2026

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

Includes

  • Blackout
  • Fainting
  • Vasovagal attack

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • cardiogenic shock (R57.0)
  • carotid sinus syncope (G90.01)
  • heat syncope (T67.1)
  • neurocirculatory asthenia (F45.8)
  • neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)
  • orthostatic hypotension (I95.1)
  • postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
  • psychogenic syncope (F48.8)
  • shock NOS (R57.9)
  • shock complicating or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
  • shock complicating or following labor and delivery (O75.1)
  • Stokes-Adams attack (I45.9)
  • unconsciousness NOS (R40.2-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R55?
R55 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Syncope and collapse". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R55 a billable code?
Yes — R55 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R55?
Excludes1 (not coded here): cardiogenic shock (R57.0); carotid sinus syncope (G90.01); heat syncope (T67.1); neurocirculatory asthenia (F45.8).

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

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