Dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal)
Alphabetical Index
Use the alphabetical index for the main term dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal) to review the available sub terms and properly select the ICD-10 code with the highest degree of specificity. Instructional notations will guide the coder with information such as "see", "see also", "with", "without", "due to", and "code by site".
- Dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal) - R06.00 Dyspnea, unspecified
- asthmatic (bronchial) - J45.909 Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
- cardiac - See: Failure, ventricular, left;
- functional - F45.8 Other somatoform disorders
- hyperventilation - R06.4 Hyperventilation
- hysterical - F45.8 Other somatoform disorders
- newborn - P28.89 Other specified respiratory conditions of newborn
- orthopnea - R06.01 Orthopnea
- psychogenic - F45.8 Other somatoform disorders
- shortness of breath - R06.02 Shortness of breath
- specified type NEC - R06.09 Other forms of dyspnea
Clinical Terms
The following are some of the clinical term definitions related or applicable to dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal) within the ICD-10 index for Diseases and Injuries.
Bronchitis: Inflammation of the large airways in the lung including any part of the BRONCHI, from the PRIMARY BRONCHI to the TERTIARY BRONCHI.
Hyperventilation: A pulmonary ventilation rate faster than is metabolically necessary for the exchange of gases. It is the result of an increased frequency of breathing, an increased tidal volume, or a combination of both. It causes an excess intake of oxygen and the blowing off of carbon dioxide.
Infant, Newborn: An infant during the first 28 days after birth.
Dyspnea: Difficult or labored breathing.