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R43

Non-billable

Disturbances of smell and taste

Disturbances of smell and taste

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R40-R46

Child Codes

5

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)
  • symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)

Child Codes (5)

R43.0

Anosmia

BillableR43.1

Parosmia

BillableR43.2

Parageusia

BillableR43.8

Other disturbances of smell and taste

BillableR43.9

Unspecified disturbances of smell and taste

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R43?

ICD-10-CM code R43 represents "Disturbances of smell and taste". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R43 a billable code?

No, R43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under R43.

What chapter is R43 in?

R43 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the subcategories under R43?

R43 has 5 child codes, including: R43.0 (Anosmia), R43.1 (Parosmia), R43.2 (Parageusia), R43.8 (Other disturbances of smell and taste), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R43?

R43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495689. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.