Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R47 is the diagnosis code for Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice" 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 R47. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R47 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R47 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R47 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R47 is located in Section R47-R49 — "Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R47 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R47.0, R47.1, R47.8, R47.9.
Use R47 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified" 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 Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified is R47.
No, R47 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R47 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R47 include: autism (F84.0); cluttering (F80.81); specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.-) and more.
Yes, R47 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.