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 motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-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 disorderF01-F99
- •disturbances of skin sensationR20
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Sensory symptoms
- Simulation of physical illness
- Strange sensation
- Hearing unchanged
- Patient's condition the same
- Funny sensation
- Sensory distortion
- Abnormal sensation
- Patient condition unchanged
- Hearing improved
- Abnormal perception
- Limited sensory perception
- Hearing symptoms
- Perception AND/OR perception disturbance
- Sensation 'as if ...'
- Peculiar sensation
- Hearing change
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions is R44.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions". R44.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R44.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R44.9 represents “Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions”. 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 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.
How does R44.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R44.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R44.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.