ICD-10-CM Code For Other Symptoms And Signs Involving The Circulatory And Respiratory System: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group R09 includes non-specific circulatory and respiratory signs and symptoms such as chest pain, respiratory abnormalities, and abnormal sputum production that do not yet identify a definitive underlying disease. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations, capturing severity, acute versus chronic features, and the extent of organ system involvement relevant to the circulatory and respiratory systems. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM R09 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM R09: Other Symptoms And Signs Involving The Circulatory And Respiratory System Overview

The ICD-10-CM R09 group includes non-specific signs and symptoms related to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, such as chest pain, abnormal sputum, and respiratory abnormalities. These diagnoses represent clinical findings rather than definitive underlying disease entities and target the heart, lungs, and associated vasculature. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it guides claim adjudication and supports the medical necessity of diagnostic testing and treatment.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient presents with circulatory or respiratory signs or symptoms that have been assessed but not yet attributed to a specific underlying disease. These codes are appropriate for documenting the clinical reason for evaluation, treatment, or diagnostic testing when a definitive diagnosis is not established.

ICD-10-CM Codes

12 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
R09.01	Asphyxia
R09.02	Hypoxemia
R09.1	Pleurisy
R09.2	Respiratory arrest
R09.3	Abnormal sputum
R09.81	Nasal congestion
R09.82	Postnasal drip
R09.89	Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
R09.A0	Foreign body sensation, unspecified
R09.A1	Foreign body sensation, nose
R09.A2	Foreign body sensation, throat
R09.A9	Foreign body sensation, other site

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
154	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
155	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
156	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC
193	Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC
194	Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC
195	Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without CC/MCC
204	Respiratory Signs and Symptoms
205	Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC
206	Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC
314	Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
315	Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
316	Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
795	Normal Newborn

Related Codes

R00-ABNORMALITIES-OF-HEART-BEAT

ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormalities Of Heart Beat: Group Overview

R01-CARDIAC-MURMURS-AND-OTHER-CARDIAC-SOUNDS

ICD-10-CM Code For Cardiac Murmurs And Other Cardiac Sounds: Group Overview

R03-ABNORMAL-BLOOD-PRESSURE-READING

ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormal Blood-Pressure Reading Without Diagnosis: Group Overview

R04-HEMORRHAGE-FROM-RESPIRATORY-PASSAGES

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemorrhage From Respiratory Passages: Group Overview

R05-COUGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Cough: Group Overview

R06-ABNORMALITIES-OF-BREATHING

ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormalities Of Breathing: Group Overview

R07-PAIN-IN-THROAT-AND-CHEST

ICD-10-CM Code For Pain In Throat And Chest: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

12 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
R09.01	Asphyxia
R09.02	Hypoxemia
R09.1	Pleurisy
R09.2	Respiratory arrest
R09.3	Abnormal sputum
R09.81	Nasal congestion
R09.82	Postnasal drip
R09.89	Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
R09.A0	Foreign body sensation, unspecified
R09.A1	Foreign body sensation, nose
R09.A2	Foreign body sensation, throat
R09.A9	Foreign body sensation, other site

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
154	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
155	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
156	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC
193	Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC
194	Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC
195	Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without CC/MCC
204	Respiratory Signs and Symptoms
205	Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC
206	Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC
314	Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
315	Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
316	Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
795	Normal Newborn

Related Codes

R00-ABNORMALITIES-OF-HEART-BEAT

ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormalities Of Heart Beat: Group Overview

R01-CARDIAC-MURMURS-AND-OTHER-CARDIAC-SOUNDS

ICD-10-CM Code For Cardiac Murmurs And Other Cardiac Sounds: Group Overview

R03-ABNORMAL-BLOOD-PRESSURE-READING

ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormal Blood-Pressure Reading Without Diagnosis: Group Overview

R04-HEMORRHAGE-FROM-RESPIRATORY-PASSAGES

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemorrhage From Respiratory Passages: Group Overview

R05-COUGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Cough: Group Overview

R06-ABNORMALITIES-OF-BREATHING

ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormalities Of Breathing: Group Overview

R07-PAIN-IN-THROAT-AND-CHEST

ICD-10-CM Code For Pain In Throat And Chest: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

What clinical presentations are included in the ICD-10-CM `R09` group?

Which specific ICD-10-CM codes are listed under the `R09` group?

How does accurate coding within `R09` affect reimbursement and claims?

Which DRGs are related to diagnoses in the `R09` group?

When should a coder use an `R09` code instead of a definitive disease code?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

What clinical presentations are included in the ICD-10-CM `R09` group?

Which specific ICD-10-CM codes are listed under the `R09` group?

How does accurate coding within `R09` affect reimbursement and claims?

Which DRGs are related to diagnoses in the `R09` group?

When should a coder use an `R09` code instead of a definitive disease code?

References