All ICD10 Codes

R20-R23

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankblock
Official Description

Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 3 non-billable)
R20Disturbances of skin sensationhas subcodesR21Rash and other nonspecific skin eruptionR22Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissuehas subcodesR23Other skin changeshas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R20-R23Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)Not billable
R20Disturbances of skin sensationSubcodes
R21Rash and other nonspecific skin eruptionBillable
R22Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissueSubcodes
R23Other skin changesSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R20-R23:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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