R44 — Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
Is R44 billable?
No — R44 is a non-billable header code. R44 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 6 billable codes beneath R44.
R44 at a glance
| Code | R44 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with R44 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of R44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R44 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- disturbances of skin sensation (R20.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R44 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R40-R46
The conditions below are not part of R44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R44 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 R44? (6)
How long has R44 existed?
R44 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.
Which codes are confused with R44?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with R44 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.
- vs F29Unspecified psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
- vs F30.2Manic episode, severe with psychotic symptoms
- vs F31.5Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe, with psychotic features
- vs F32.3Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe with psychotic features
- vs F33.3Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms