2022 ICD-10-CM Code R49.0
Dysphonia
Code Classification
R49.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of dysphonia. The code R49.0 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code R49.0 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like ataxic dysphonia, brainstem myoclonus, choreic dysphonia, chronic hoarseness, dysphonia , dysphonia of gilles de la tourette's syndrome, etc.
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.
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 the code R49.0:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Hoarseness
Entries in the Index to Diseases and Injuries with references to R49.0
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code R49.0 are found in the index:
- - Dysphonia - R49.0
- - Hoarseness - R49.0
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Ataxic dysphonia
- Brainstem myoclonus
- Choreic dysphonia
- Chronic hoarseness
- Dysphonia
- Dysphonia of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
- Dysphonia of organic tremor
- Dysphonia of palatopharyngolaryngeal myoclonus
- Dystonic dysphonia
- Flaccid dysphonia
- Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
- Hoarse
- Hyperfunctional dysphonia
- Hyperkinetic dysphonia
- Hypokinetic parkinsonian dysphonia
- Low-pitch hoarse group
- Peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, hoarseness, hearing loss syndrome
- Strained hoarse voice arrest-intermittent arrhythmic group
- Strained hoarse voice arrest-intermittent rhythmic group
- Strained hoarse voice-continuous group
- Ventricular dysphonia
- Voice cluster
- Voice cluster
- Voice cluster
- Voice cluster
Clinical Information
- DYSPHONIA-. difficulty and/or pain in phonation or speaking.
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code R49.0 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 03 | 1.5425 |
| 155 | OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 03 | 0.9068 |
| 156 | OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 03 | 0.6576 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert R49.0 to ICD-9 Code
- 784.42 - Dysphonia
Information for Patients
Voice Disorders
Voice is the sound made by air passing from your lungs through your larynx, or voice box. In your larynx are your vocal cords, two bands of muscle that vibrate to make sound. For most of us, our voices play a big part in who we are, what we do, and how we communicate. Like fingerprints, each person's voice is unique.
Many things we do can injure our vocal cords. Talking too much, screaming, constantly clearing your throat, or smoking can make you hoarse. They can also lead to problems such as nodules, polyps, and sores on the vocal cords. Other causes of voice disorders include infections, upward movement of stomach acids into the throat, growths due to a virus, cancer, and diseases that paralyze the vocal cords.
Signs that your voice isn't healthy include
- Your voice has become hoarse or raspy
- You've lost the ability to hit some high notes when singing
- Your voice suddenly sounds deeper
- Your throat often feels raw, achy, or strained
- It's become an effort to talk
Treatment for voice disorders varies depending on the cause. Most voice problems can be successfully treated when diagnosed early.
NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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Related Codes
| ICD Code | Description | Valid for Submission |
|---|---|---|
| R49 | Voice and resonance disorders | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
| R49.1 | Aphonia | BILLABLE CODE |
| R49.2 | Hypernasality and hyponasality | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
| R49.21 | Hypernasality | BILLABLE CODE |
| R49.22 | Hyponasality | BILLABLE CODE |
| R49.8 | Other voice and resonance disorders | BILLABLE CODE |
| R49.9 | Unspecified voice and resonance disorder | BILLABLE CODE |
Code History
- 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)
