R06.83: Snoring
R06.83, snoring, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 7 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 37 HCPCS Level II codes, including G0399 (Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor…), G0400 (Home sleep test (hst) with type iv portable monitor…), G0398 (Home sleep study test (hst) with type ii portable monitor…). The articles come from 5 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.
HCPCS Level II codes with R06.83 as a covered diagnosis
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee 2026 (state range) | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0399 | Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| G0400 | Home sleep test (hst) with type iv portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 3 channels | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| G0398 | Home sleep study test (hst) with type ii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 7 channels: eeg, eog, emg, ecg/heart rate, airflow, respiratory effort and oxygen saturation | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| Q9957 | Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| Q9956 | Injection, octafluoropropane microspheres, per ml | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| Q9955 | Injection, perflexane lipid microspheres, per ml | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J0461 | Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0153 | Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1250 | Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0280 | Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1245 | Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| A9700 | Supply of injectable contrast material for use in echocardiography, per study | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9502 | Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9505 | Thallium tl-201 thallous chloride, diagnostic, per millicurie | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9512 | Technetium tc-99m pertechnetate, diagnostic, per millicurie | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9560 | Technetium tc-99m labeled red blood cells, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9538 | Technetium tc-99m pyrophosphate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 25 millicuries | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9520 | Technetium tc-99m tilmanocept, diagnostic, up to 0.5 millicuries | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| A9501 | Technetium tc-99m teboroxime, diagnostic, per study dose | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| C9176 | Tc-99m from domestically produced non-heu mo-99, [minimum 50 percent], full cost recovery add-on, per study dose | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| C8921 | Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; complete | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| C8922 | Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; follow-up or limited study | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| C8923 | Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, without spectral or color doppler echocardiography | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
12 more codes are listed. See every code with payment by region in Caduvo.
Medicare policy articles listing R06.83
- A56995: Billing and Coding: Polysomnography (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 3 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L36593
- A56743: Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33560, L33960
- A56505: Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) (Novitas Solutions, Inc. (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 6 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33579, L34337, L35016
- A57224: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Care (Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 3 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34149
- A57306: Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 19 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33577, L34338
- A56781: Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 17 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33577, L34338
- A56625: Billing and Coding: Echocardiography (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 6 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L37379
A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.
Other R06 diagnoses (Abnormalities of breathing)
- R06.81 — Apnea, not elsewhere classified
- R06.82 — Tachypnea, not elsewhere classified
- R06.89 — Other abnormalities of breathing
- R06.00 — Dyspnea, unspecified
- R06.01 — Orthopnea
- R06.02 — Shortness of breath
- R06.03 — Acute respiratory distress
- R06.09 — Other forms of dyspnea
- R06.1 — Stridor
- R06.2 — Wheezing
- R06.3 — Periodic breathing
- R06.4 — Hyperventilation
Frequently asked questions
Does Medicare cover R06.83 (Snoring)?
Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 7 Medicare billing and coding articles list R06.83 as a covered diagnosis for 37 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.
Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 R06.83?
The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are G0399 (Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor…, 1 article); G0400 (Home sleep test (hst) with type iv portable monitor…, 1 article); G0398 (Home sleep study test (hst) with type ii portable monitor…, 1 article); Q9957 (Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml, 3 articles); Q9956 (Injection, octafluoropropane microspheres, per ml, 3 articles). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.
Which Medicare policy articles list R06.83?
A56995 (Billing and Coding: Polysomnography); A56743 (Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine); A56505 (Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)), and 4 more articles.
What is ICD-10-CM code R06.83?
R06.83 is the ICD-10-CM code for snoring, in category R06 (Abnormalities of breathing), chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal findings.
Next steps
- Run a reimbursement report for a device billed under G0399
- Watch G0399 for fee, coverage and descriptor changes
- Build a full Medicare revenue model for G0399
Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.
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