R44 - Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
| ICD-10: | R44 |
| Short Description: | Oth symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions |
| Long Description: | Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
R44 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.
Specific Coding for Oth symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions
Non-specific codes like R44 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R44.0 for Auditory hallucinations
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R44.1 for Visual hallucinations
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R44.2 for Other hallucinations
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R44.3 for Hallucinations, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R44.8 for Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R44.9 for Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- alcoholic hallucinations F10.151 F10.251 F10.951
- hallucinations in drug psychosis F11 F19
- hallucinations in mood disorders with psychotic symptoms F30.2 F31.5 F32.3 F33.3
- hallucinations in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders F20 F29
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- disturbances of skin sensation R20
Patient Education
Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs, such as thinking that someone is plotting against you or that the TV is sending you secret messages. Hallucinations are false perceptions, such as hearing, seeing, or feeling something that is not there.
Schizophrenia is one type of psychotic disorder. People with bipolar disorder may also have psychotic symptoms. Other problems that can cause psychosis include alcohol and some drugs, brain tumors, brain infections, and stroke.
Treatment depends on the cause of the psychosis. It might involve drugs to control symptoms and talk therapy. Hospitalization is an option for serious cases where a person might be dangerous to himself or others.
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
