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.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •congenital or infantile pylorospasmQ40.0
- •gastrointestinal hemorrhageK92.0-K92.2
- •intestinal obstructionK56
- •newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhageP54.0-P54.3
- •newborn intestinal obstructionP76
- •pylorospasmK31.3
- •signs and symptoms involving the urinary systemR30-R39
- •symptoms referable to female genital organsN94
- •symptoms referable to male genital organsN48-N50
Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for aphagia and dysphagia?
The ICD-10-CM code for aphagia and dysphagia is R13. The full clinical description is "Aphagia and dysphagia". R13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R13 represents “Aphagia and dysphagia”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and 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.
How does R13 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like aphagia and dysphagia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R13?
R13 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD93 (Dysphagia).
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