R13.13
BillableDysphagia, pharyngeal phase
Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- psychogenic dysphagia (F45.8)
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)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , if applicable, dysphagia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -91)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia, pharyngeal phase?
The ICD-10-CM code for dysphagia, pharyngeal phase is R13.13. The full clinical description is "Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase". R13.13 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R13.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R13.13 represents "Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R13.13 a billable code?
Yes, R13.13 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R13.13 in?
R13.13 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R13.13?
R13.13 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic dysphagia (F45.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does R13.13 map to?
R13.13 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 71457002, 21101000119105. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R13.13?
R13.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1955516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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