R13.1 – Dysphagia

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R13.1

Code: R13.1 (claims format: R131)
Description: Dysphagia
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
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

Billable codes under R13.1

R13.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R13.10 – Dysphagia, unspecifiedBillable
R13.11 – Dysphagia, oral phaseBillable
R13.12 – Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phaseBillable
R13.13 – Dysphagia, pharyngeal phaseBillable
R13.14 – Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phaseBillable
R13.19 – Other dysphagiaBillable

Notes for R13.1

Excludes1 (not coded here):

psychogenic dysphagia (F45.8)

Code first:

, if applicable, dysphagia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -91)

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)

Related codes in R13

R13.0 – AphagiaBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R13.1?

R13.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for dysphagia, in the block R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen).

Is R13.1 a billable code?

No. R13.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R13.1 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.