R47.8 — Other speech disturbances
Is R47.8 billable?
No — R47.8 is a non-billable header code. R47.8 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 3 billable codes beneath R47.8.
Billable codes under this header
R47.8 at a glance
| Code | R47.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other speech disturbances |
| 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 R47.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -28)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R47
The conditions below can never be reported together with R47.8 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 — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R47.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R47.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under R47.8? (3)
How long has R47.8 existed?
R47.8 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.