R47Header code — not billable

Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified

Chapter
18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Category
R47
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category R47

R47.0Dysphasia and aphasiaR47.01AphasiaYesR47.02DysphasiaYesR47.1Dysarthria and anarthriaYesR47.8Other speech disturbancesR47.81Slurred speechYesR47.82Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhereYesR47.89Other speech disturbancesYesR47.9Unspecified speech disturbancesYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R47?

R47 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified.

Is R47 a billable code?

No. R47 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 R47 in?

R47 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.

When did R47 become effective?

R47 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to R47?

R47 belongs to category R47, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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