2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R48.2Apraxia

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R47-R49›R48

ICD-10-CM R48.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R48.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for apraxia. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nervous system signs and symptoms.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R48.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Apraxia
Short Description
Apraxia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R48
Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR47-R49Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice
CategoryR48Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified
This CodeR48.2Apraxia

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Akinetic apraxia
  • Amnesic apraxia
  • Aphasia, agnosia, dyslexia AND/OR apraxia
  • Apraxia
  • Apraxia of dressing
  • Apraxic aphonia
  • Childhood apraxia of speech
  • Classic apraxia
  • Congenital apraxia
  • Constructional apraxia
  • Fine motor impairment
  • Gestural apraxia
  • Intellectual disability, autism, speech apraxia, craniofacial dysmorphism syndrome
  • Isolated childhood apraxia of speech
  • Limb-kinetic apraxia
  • Motor apraxia
  • Oral apraxia
  • Primary progressive apraxia of speech
  • Sensory apraxia
  • Transcortical apraxia
  • Verbal dyspraxia
  • X-linked intellectual disability with ataxia and apraxia syndrome

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • apraxia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -90)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Apraxia(classic) (ideational) (ideokinetic) (ideomotor) (motor) (verbal)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM010
Nervous system signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Apraxia

    a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to execute skilled movements, despite having the willingness, physical ability and understanding of how to perform them.

  • Apraxia following Cerebral Infarction|Apraxia following cerebral infarction

    evidence of apraxia following cerebral infarction.

  • Apraxia following Other Cerebrovascular Disease|Apraxia following other cerebrovascular disease

    evidence of apraxia following other cerebrovascular disease.

  • Apraxia following Unspecified Cerebrovascular Disease|Apraxia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

    evidence of apraxia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease.

  • Ataxia-Oculomotor Apraxia Type 1|AOA1|Ataxia, Early-Onset, with Oculomotor Apraxia and Hypoalbuminemia|EAOH

    an autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia caused by mutation(s) in the aptx gene, encoding aprataxin. it is characterized by peripheral axonal neuropathy, oculomotor apraxia, and hypoalbuminemia.

  • Ataxia-Oculomotor Apraxia Type 3|AOA3

    an autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia caused by mutation(s) in the pik3r5 gene, encoding phosphoinositide 3-kinase regulatory subunit 5. it is characterized by oculomotor apraxia and distal muscle atrophy and weakness, predominantly affecting the lower limbs.

  • Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Autosomal Recessive, with Axonal Neuropathy 2|AOA2|Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 2|SCAN2

    an autosomal recessive condition caused by mutation(s) in the setx gene, encoding probable helicase senataxin. it is characterized by juvenile onset progressive cerebellar ataxia, axonal sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy, and increased concentrations of serum alpha-fetoprotein. oculomotor apraxia is common, but is not always present.

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Convert R48.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
784.69 Symbolic dysfunction NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replaced This code was replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:

  • G31.87 - Primary progressive apraxia of speech
  • G31.87 - Primary progressive apraxia of speech
  • G31.87 - Primary progressive apraxia of speech
  • G31.87 - Primary progressive apraxia of speech
  • G31.87 - Primary progressive apraxia of speech
  • G31.87 - Primary progressive apraxia of speech
FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R48.2Overview

Is R48.2 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report apraxia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can R48.2 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the apraxia is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R48.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, apraxia converts to ICD-9-CM 784.69 (symbolic dysfunction NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.