ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for throat bleeding
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bleeding › throat”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding throat bleeding
The ICD-10-CM code for throat bleeding is R04.1 (Hemorrhage from throat).
Within R04 (hemorrhage from respiratory passages), R04.1 is specifically for hemorrhage from throat. Related codes cover epistaxis (R04.0), hemoptysis (R04.2), hemorrhage from other sites in respiratory passages (R04.8) and unspecified (R04.9).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of R04.1, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: hemoptysis (R04.2).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Common questions about throat bleeding ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for throat bleeding?
- R04.1 — Hemorrhage from throat.
Is R04.1 billable?
- Yes. R04.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R04.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R04.1 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R04.1 a CC or MCC?
- No. R04.1 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.