ICD-10 R09.02
Billable / SpecificHypoxemia
About ICD-10-CM R09.02
ICD-10-CM code R09.02 represents Hypoxemia. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R09). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R09.02 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for R09.02
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R09.02 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R09.02.
3 Aetna
3 Cigna
5 Medicare
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R09.02
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 71046 Chest X-ray 2 views — cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, respiratory failure, lung nodule, pneumothorax, heart failure, hx pneumonia, TB, hypoxemia Radiology
Convert R09.02 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| R09.02 | 79902 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To R09.02
Other codes in section R00-R09 (Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems).
ICD-10 R09.02, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code R09.02 billable? +
Yes, R09.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What CPT codes are commonly billed with R09.02? +
Procedures frequently paired with R09.02 include: 71046.
What ICD-9 codes does R09.02 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, R09.02 maps to ICD-9 codes: 79902. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.
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