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R49.21

Billable

Hypernasality

Hypernasality

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R47-R49

Parent Code

R49.2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hypernasality?

The ICD-10-CM code for hypernasality is R49.21. The full clinical description is "Hypernasality". R49.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R49.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R49.21 represents "Hypernasality". 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 R49.21 a billable code?

Yes, R49.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R49.21 in?

R49.21 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R49.21?

R49.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4).

What SNOMED CT codes does R49.21 map to?

R49.21 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 289189007, 25728009, 229645001, 274573005, 59790002, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R49.21?

R49.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0264614. 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.