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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Speaking

ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Speaking

R47.1
R48.2
F80.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for difficulty speaking includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Speech Impairment
Speech Disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Speaking

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Speaking

Use ICD-10 code R47.1 for dysarthria and anarthria, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dysarthria and anarthria

Billable Code
R47.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of muscle weakness affecting speech

Applicable To

  • • Dysarthria
  • • Anarthria

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies type of dysarthria.

Apraxia

Billable Code
R48.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when there is a motor planning deficit without muscle weakness.

Applicable To

  • • Apraxia of speech

Important Notes

  • • Document specific speech characteristics and motor planning issues.

Phonological disorder

Billable Code
F80.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use for developmental speech sound disorders.

Applicable To

  • • Developmental phonological disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure developmental nature of disorder is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G80.x

Cerebral palsy

Use when dysarthria is associated with cerebral palsy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for difficulty speaking?

The ICD-10 code for difficulty speaking due to dysarthria is R47.1, while apraxia is coded as R48.2.

How do you code post-stroke dysarthria?

Code post-stroke dysarthria by sequencing the stroke code (I69.x) before R47.1 for dysarthria.

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