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R48

Non-billable

Dyslexia and oth symbolic dysfunctions, NEC

Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R47-R49

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)

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)

Child Codes (6)

R48.0

Dyslexia and alexia

BillableR48.1

Agnosia

BillableR48.2

Apraxia

BillableR48.3

Visual agnosia

BillableR48.8

Other symbolic dysfunctions

BillableR48.9

Unspecified symbolic dysfunctions

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R48?

ICD-10-CM code R48 represents "Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R48 a billable code?

No, R48 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under R48.

What chapter is R48 in?

R48 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R48?

R48 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-).

What are the subcategories under R48?

R48 has 6 child codes, including: R48.0 (Dyslexia and alexia), R48.1 (Agnosia), R48.2 (Apraxia), R48.3 (Visual agnosia), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R48?

R48 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495695. 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.