R44.9
BillableUnsp symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions
Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
- disturbances of skin sensation (R20.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Perception AND/OR perception disturbance106134006
- Sensory symptoms162246009
- Hearing symptoms162338005
- Sensory distortion225454000
- Abnormal sensation247322000
- Funny sensation247322000
- Peculiar sensation247322000
- Strange sensation247322000
- Abnormal perception247701008
- Hearing change251358005
- Hearing improved251359002
- Hearing unchanged251360007
- Simulation of physical illness272745007
- Sensation 'as if ...'276315009
- Patient condition unchanged359748005
- Patient's condition the same359748005
- Limited sensory perception425403003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R44.9?
ICD-10-CM code R44.9 represents "Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R44.9 a billable code?
Yes, R44.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R44.9 in?
R44.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R44.9?
R44.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: alcoholic hallucinations (F10.151, F10.251, F10.951); hallucinations in drug psychosis (F11-F19 with fifth to sixth characters 51); hallucinations in mood disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.5, F32.3, F33.3); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R44.9 map to?
R44.9 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 247701008, 247322000, 251358005, 251359002, 162338005, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R44.9?
R44.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830445. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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