Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R20 is the diagnosis code for Disturbances of skin sensation. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R20. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R20 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R20 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R20 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Disturbances of skin sensation". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R20 is located in Section R20-R23 — "Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R20 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R20.0, R20.1, R20.2, R20.3, R20.8 and more.
Use R20 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Disturbances of skin sensation" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Disturbances of skin sensation is R20.
No, R20 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R20 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R20 include: dissociative anesthesia and sensory loss (F44.6); psychogenic disturbances (F45.8).
Yes, R20 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.