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R09.02 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Hypoxemia . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Anoxemia R09.02. Anoxia (pathological) R09.02.
R09.02 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hypoxemia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which affects primarily the tissues and organs. There are many circumstances that can induce asphyxia, all of which are characterized by an inability of an individual to acquire sufficient oxygen through breathing for an extended period of time.