R48.8
BillableOther symbolic dysfunctions
Other symbolic dysfunctions
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acalculia
- Agraphia
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(51)
SNOMED CT
- Acalculia2496007
- Motor amusia15638008
- Amusia26610007
- Agraphia27206009
- Aphasia-left parietal lobe syndrome29702001
- Bianchi's syndrome29702001
- Aphasia-angular gyrus syndrome36785009
- Gerstmann's syndrome36785009
- Agrammatica40852003
- Agrammatism40852003
- Perseveration44515000
- Dyscalculia55640002
- Echo speech64712007
- Echolalia64712007
- Vocal motor amusia66022007
- Instrumental amusia74006009
- Pilot's vertigo112077003
- Spatial disorientation112077003
- Symbolic dysfunction271721006
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- acalculia
- Acalculia (finding)
- Agrammatism
- Symbolic dysfunction
- Bianchi's syndrome
- Agrammatica
- Pilot's vertigo
- Aphasia-angular gyrus syndrome
- Amusia
- Gerstmann's syndrome
- Aphasia-left parietal lobe syndrome
- Agraphias
- Motor amusia
- Agraphia (finding)
- Acalculias
- Spatial disorientation
- Echo speech
- Instrumental amusia
- Vocal motor amusia
- Echolalia
- Perseveration
- agraphia
- Dyscalculia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other symbolic dysfunctions?
The ICD-10-CM code for other symbolic dysfunctions is R48.8. The full clinical description is "Other symbolic dysfunctions". R48.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R48.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R48.8 represents “Other symbolic dysfunctions”. 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 R48.8 a billable code?
Yes, R48.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R48.8 in?
R48.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R48.8?
R48.8 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 R48.8 map to?
R48.8 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 2496007, 40852003, 27206009, 26610007, 36785009, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R48.8?
R48.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5551529, C0001825, C0478145. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R48.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other symbolic dysfunctions 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 R48.8?
R48.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB4B.Z (Symbolic dysfunctions, unspecified).
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