R20Header code — not billable

Disturbances of skin sensation

Chapter
18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Category
R20
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category R20

R20.0Anesthesia of skinYesR20.1Hypoesthesia of skinYesR20.2Paresthesia of skinYesR20.3HyperesthesiaYesR20.8Other disturbances of skin sensationYesR20.9Unspecified disturbances of skin sensationYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R20?

R20 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Disturbances of skin sensation.

Is R20 a billable code?

No. R20 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is R20 in?

R20 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.

When did R20 become effective?

R20 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to R20?

R20 belongs to category R20, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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