ICD-10-CM Code R04.2
Hemoptysis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R04.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hemoptysis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R042 is used to code Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis[a] in American English, spelled haemoptysis in British English, is the act of coughing up blood or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs. This can occur with lung cancer, infections such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, or pneumonia, and certain cardiovascular conditions. Hemoptysis is considered massive if there is more than 300 mL (11 imp fl oz; 10 US fl oz) of blood lost in 24 hours. In such cases, the primary danger comes from choking, rather than blood loss.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D006469 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 786.30 |
Coding Notes for R04.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Blood-stained sputum
- Cough with hemorrhage
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #204 - Respiratory signs and symptoms.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R04.2 - Hemoptysis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R04.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R04.2 and a single ICD9 code, 786.30 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: R04 - Hemorrhage from respiratory passages