ICD-10-CM R46: Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R46

Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R46

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • appearance and behavior in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)
  • mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

stupor (R40.1)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R46):

R46.0 - Very low level of personal hygiene R46.1 - Bizarre personal appearance R46.2 - Strange and inexplicable behavior R46.3 - Overactivity R46.4 - Slowness and poor responsiveness R46.5 - Suspiciousness and marked evasiveness R46.6 - Undue concern and preoccupation with stressful events R46.7 - Verbosity and circumstantial detail obscuring reason for contact R46.8 - Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior R46.81 - Obsessive-compulsive behavior R46.89 - Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

About ICD-10-CM Code R46 (Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior)

ICD-10-CM code R46 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R46 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R46 - Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior.