Deglutition - in the ICD-10-CM Index

Browse the ICD-10-CM codes with references applicable to the clinical term "deglutition"

• Deglutition

  • paralysis - R13.0 Aphagia

    • hysterical - F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit

  • pneumonia - J69.0 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit

Paralysis: A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)

Pneumonia: Infection of the lung often accompanied by inflammation.