AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM New/Revised Codes

Cough

Code R05, Cough, has been expanded and new codes created to identify specific types of cough as noted below:R05.1, Acute cough R05.2, Subacute cough R05.3, Chronic cough R05.4, Cough syncope R05.8, Other specified cough R05.9, Cough, unspecified Coughing is a part of the body’s natural defense mechanism against inhaled irritants and respiratory infections. The cough clears the airways of foreign materials and excess secretions. Coughing usually resolves after the inciting factor is eliminated; however, for some people, the cough becomes persistent, impacting quality of life and prompting the patient to seek medical...

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