R48.0
BillableDyslexia and alexia
Dyslexia and alexia
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Alexia9236007
- Aphemesthaesia9236007
- Aphemesthesia9236007
- Optical alexia9236007
- Visual amnesia9236007
- Word blindness9236007
- Subcortical alexia11800000
- Music blindness16170002
- Musical alexia16170002
- Dyslogia27362007
- Cluttering37732008
- Motor alexia43661002
- Dyslexia59770006
- Dyslexia, learning disturbance59770006
- Specific reading difficulty59770006
- Specific reading retardation59770006
- Cortical alexia80577009
- Aphasia, agnosia, dyslexia AND/OR apraxia106169008
- Dyslexia AND/OR speech dysfunction106170009
- Deep dyslexia229680002
- Phonological dyslexia229681003
- Surface dyslexia229682005
- Alexia and agraphia present442322007
Clinical Terms
- Motor alexia
- Specific reading retardation
- Cortical alexia
- Aphemesthesia
- Alexia
- Musical alexia
- Subcortical alexia
- Aphasia, agnosia, dyslexia AND/OR apraxia
- Specific reading difficulty
- Surface dyslexia
- Alexia and agraphia present
- Dyslogia
- Cluttering
- Phonological dyslexia
- Visual amnesia
- Dyslexia, learning disturbance
- Music blindness
- Dyslexia AND/OR speech dysfunction
- Deep dyslexia
- Aphemesthaesia
- Optical alexia
- Word blindness
- Dyslexia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dyslexia and alexia?
The ICD-10-CM code for dyslexia and alexia is R48.0. The full clinical description is "Dyslexia and alexia". R48.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R48.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R48.0 represents “Dyslexia and alexia”. 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 R48.0 a billable code?
Yes, R48.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R48.0 in?
R48.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R48.0?
R48.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R48.0 map to?
R48.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 9236007, 442322007, 106169008, 37732008, 80577009, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R48.0?
R48.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0002019. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R48.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dyslexia and alexia 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 R48.0?
R48.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB4B.0 (Dyslexia and alexia).
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