Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R49 is the diagnosis code for Voice and resonance disorders. 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 R49. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R49 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R49 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R49 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Voice and resonance disorders". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R49 is located in Section R47-R49 — "Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R49 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R49.0, R49.1, R49.2, R49.8, R49.9.
Use R49 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Voice and resonance disorders" 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 Voice and resonance disorders is R49.
No, R49 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R49 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R49 include: psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4).
Yes, R49 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.