Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (R47-R49) ICD-10-CM
The R47–R49 section covers symptoms and signs involving speech and voice with 25 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 19 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 3 code ranges listed below.
Code Ranges in This Section 3 ranges · 25 codes
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About the R47–R49 Code Range
ICD-10 codes R47-R49 cover various symptoms and signs related to speech and voice, including difficulties with speaking, understanding language, and voice quality. These codes are used to classify speech disturbances, symbolic dysfunctions like dyslexia or agnosia, and disorders affecting voice and resonance.
This range includes R47 for speech disturbances such as aphasia and dysarthria, often linked to nervous system causes, with detailed codes like R47.01 for aphasia and R47.1 for dysarthria and anarthria. R48 covers symbolic dysfunctions including dyslexia, agnosia, and apraxia, which affect comprehension and motor planning for communication. For voice and resonance disorders, R49 includes conditions like dysphonia (hoarseness) and aphonia (loss of voice), as well as hypernasality and hyponasality affecting voice resonance. Specific subcodes, such as R49.0 for dysphonia and R49.1 for aphonia, help pinpoint the exact nature of voice impairment. These codes assist medical coders and healthcare providers in documenting complex speech and voice issues accurately for patients experiencing communication deficits due to neurological, structural, or functional causes.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the R47-R49 range?
The R47-R49 range contains 25 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 19 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does R47-R49 cover?
The range covers symptoms and signs involving speech and voice. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
