R13.0 – Aphagia

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R13.0

Code: R13.0 (claims format: R130)
Description: Aphagia
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block: R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
Parent codes: R13

Notes for R13.0

Applicable to:

Inability to swallow

Excludes1 (not coded here):

psychogenic aphagia (F50.9)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block R10-R19

Excludes2 (not included here):

congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
pylorospasm (K31.3)
signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)

Index terms for R13.0

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in R13

R13.1 – DysphagiaHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R13.0?

R13.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for aphagia, in the block R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen).

Is R13.0 a billable code?

Yes. R13.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R13.0 belong to?

It belongs to category R13 – Aphagia and dysphagia.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.