Is ICD-10-CM code R48 billable?

No, R48 (Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code R48 belong to?

R48 belongs to Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: R00–R99 (Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings).

R48Not billable, use a more specific code below

Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified

In Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (R47-R49), chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings

6 billable codes under R48: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers when to report symptom, sign, and abnormal finding codes (R00-R99), plus specific rules for falls, coma scales, non-infectious SIRS, death NOS, and NIHSS scores.

Use of symptom codes (page 75)
Use of a symptom code with a definitive diagnosis code (page 75)
Combination codes that include symptoms (page 75)
Repeated falls (page 76)
Coma (page 76)
Functional quadriplegia (page 76)
SIRS due to Non-Infectious Process (page 77)
Death NOS (page 77)

Read Section I.C.18 (page 75), 1 more topics

All codes under R48

R48 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

R48 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under R48 group to MS-DRG 886, 124, 125, or 887 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

DRG 886 Behavioral and Developmental Disorders (4 of 6 codes)
DRG 124 Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent (1 of 6 codes)
DRG 125 Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC (1 of 6 codes)
DRG 887 Other Mental Disorder Diagnoses (1 of 6 codes)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities are conditions that affect the ability to learn. They can cause problems with: Often, children have more than one kind of learning disability. They may also have another condition, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This can make learning even more of a challenge. The sooner a learning disability is identified and addressed, the better a child is likely to perform in school.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.