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Hiccups

Also known as: Hiccough

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Codes

ICD-10: R06.6
ICD-11: MD11.6 Hiccough

Description

What are hiccups?
Have you ever wondered what is happening when you hiccup? There are two parts to a hiccup. The first is an involuntary movement of your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle at the base of your lungs. It is the main muscle used for breathing. The second part of a hiccup is a quick closing of your vocal cords. This is what causes the "hic" sound you make.
What causes hiccups?
Hiccups can start and stop for no obvious reason. But they often happen when something irritates your diaphragm, such as:
Eating too quickly
Eating too much
Eating hot or spicy foods
Drinking alcohol
Drinking carbonated drinks
Diseases that irritate the nerves that control the diaphragm
Feeling nervous or excited
A bloated stomach
Certain medicines
Abdominal surgery
Metabolic disorders
Central nervous system disorders
How can I get rid of hiccups?
Hiccups usually go away on their own after a few minutes. You have probably heard different suggestions about how to cure hiccups. There is no proof that they work, but they are not harmful, so you could try them. They include:
Breathing into a paper bag
Drinking or sipping a glass of cold water
Holding your breath
Gargling with ice water
What are the treatments for chronic hiccups?
Some people have chronic hiccups. This means that the hiccups last more than a few days or keep coming back. Chronic hiccups can interfere with your sleep, eating, drinking, and talking. If you have chronic hiccups, contact your health care provider. If you have a condition that is causing the hiccups, treating that condition may help. Otherwise, treatment options include medicines, surgery, and other procedures.

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Hiccups?

R06.6 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).

What is the ICD-11 code for Hiccups?

MD11.6: Hiccough (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).

Sources and attribution

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.

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