R43 — Disturbances of smell and taste
Is R43 billable?
No — R43 is a non-billable header code. R43 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 5 billable codes beneath R43.
R43 at a glance
| Code | R43 |
|---|---|
| Description | Disturbances of smell and taste |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R40-R46
The conditions below are not part of R43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)
What codes fall under R43? (5)
How long has R43 existed?
R43 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.