ICD-10-CM R47: Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R47

Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R47

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • autism (F84.0)
  • cluttering (F80.81)
  • specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.-)
  • stuttering (F80.81)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • aphasia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -20)
  • progressive isolated aphasia (G31.01)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dysphasia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -21)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -22)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -28)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • adult onset fluency disorder (F98.5)
  • childhood onset fluency disorder (F80.81)
  • fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23)
Code First
  • underlying disease or condition, such as:
  • Parkinson's disease (G20.-)
Inclusion Terms

Stuttering in conditions classified elsewhere

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R47):

R47.0 - Dysphasia and aphasia R47.01 - Aphasia R47.02 - Dysphasia R47.1 - Dysarthria and anarthria R47.8 - Other speech disturbances R47.81 - Slurred speech R47.82 - Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere R47.89 - Other speech disturbances R47.9 - Unspecified speech disturbances

About ICD-10-CM Code R47 (Speech disturbances)

ICD-10-CM code R47 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 R47 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R47 - Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified. 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 Speech disturbances related to not elsewhere classified.