All ICD10 Codes

R44

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
R44.0Auditory hallucinationsR44.1Visual hallucinationsR44.2Other hallucinationsR44.3Hallucinations, unspecifiedR44.8Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptionsR44.9Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
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)

R40-R46 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • alcoholic hallucinations (F10.151, F10.251, F10.951)
  • hallucinations in drug psychosis (F11-F19 with fifth to sixth characters 51)
  • hallucinations in mood disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.5, F32.3, F33.3)
  • hallucinations in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • disturbances of skin sensation (R20.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R40-R46Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)
R44Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptionsNot billable
R44.0Auditory hallucinationsBillable
R44.1Visual hallucinationsBillable
R44.2Other hallucinationsBillable
R44.3Hallucinations, unspecifiedBillable
R44.8Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptionsBillable
R44.9Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptionsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R44:

blockR40-R46
Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)
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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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