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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Speech Disturbance

ICD-10 Coding for Speech Disturbance

R47.1
R48.2

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Speech Disturbance

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

clinical:
  • • Presence of muscle weakness affecting speech
documentation:
  • • Detailed oral-motor exam findings

Applicable To

  • • Slurred speech
  • • Speech articulation disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies muscle control issues, not just 'slurred speech'.

Apraxia

Billable Code
R48.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Inconsistent speech errors
  • • Groping articulatory movements

Applicable To

  • • Speech apraxia
  • • Motor planning disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation highlights motor planning deficits.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G80.x

Cerebral palsy

Use to identify the underlying condition causing dysarthria.

G31.84

Primary progressive aphasia

Use to identify underlying neurological conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for speech disturbance?

The ICD-10 code for speech disturbance is R47.1 for dysarthria and R48.2 for apraxia, depending on the specific condition.

How do you code speech disturbance in ICD-10?

Speech disturbance is coded as R47.1 for dysarthria and R48.2 for apraxia, with additional codes for underlying conditions.

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