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 786.05 Shortness of breath  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 786.05 can be accessed here. Difficult or labored breathing. Difficult, painful breathing or shortness of breath. 786.05 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 786.05 contains 2 index entries 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. Index entries containing 786.05: Breath shortness 786.05 Short, shortening, shortness breath 786.05