R13
Non-billableAphagia and dysphagia
Aphagia and dysphagia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
R10-R19
Child Codes
2
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
- gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
- intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
- newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
- newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
- pylorospasm (K31.3)
- signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
- symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
- symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R13?
ICD-10-CM code R13 represents "Aphagia and dysphagia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R13 a billable code?
No, R13 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R13.
What chapter is R13 in?
R13 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What are the subcategories under R13?
R13 has 2 child codes, including: R13.0 (Aphagia), R13.1 (Dysphagia).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R13?
R13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910400. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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