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R48

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
R48.0Dyslexia and alexiaR48.1AgnosiaR48.2ApraxiaR48.3Visual agnosiaR48.8Other symbolic dysfunctionsR48.9Unspecified symbolic dysfunctions
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

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R47-R49Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (R47-R49)
R48Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
R48.0Dyslexia and alexiaBillable
R48.1AgnosiaBillable
R48.2ApraxiaBillable
R48.3Visual agnosiaBillable
R48.8Other symbolic dysfunctionsBillable
R48.9Unspecified symbolic dysfunctionsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R48:

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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