2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Symptoms, Signs, And Ill-Defined Conditions 780-799 > Symptoms 780-789 > Symptoms Involving Respiratory System And Other Chest Symptoms 786.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 786.03 Apnea  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 786.03 can be accessed here. A transient absence of spontaneous respiration. Transient cessation of respiration. 786.03 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 786.03 contains 1 index entry View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 786.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 786.03 excludes: apnea of newborn (770.81, 770.82) sleep apnea (780.51, 780.53, 780.57) Index entries containing 786.03: Apnea, apneic (spells) 786.03 newborn, neonatorum 770.81 essential 770.81 obstructive 770.82 primary 770.81 sleep 770.81 specified NEC 770.82 psychogenic 306.1 sleep 780.57 with hypersomnia, unspecified 780.53 hyposomnia, unspecified 780.51 insomnia, unspecified 780.51 sleep disturbance 780.57 central, in conditions classified elsewhere 327.27 obstructive (adult) (pediatric) 327.23 organic 327.20 other 327.29 primary central 327.21