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R20 – Disturbances of skin sensation

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R20

Code: R20 (claims format: R20)
Description: Disturbances of skin sensation
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: R20-R23 Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Billable codes under R20

R20 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R20.0 – Anesthesia of skinBillable
R20.1 – Hypoesthesia of skinBillable
R20.2 – Paresthesia of skinBillable
R20.3 – HyperesthesiaBillable
R20.8 – Other disturbances of skin sensationBillable
R20.9 – Unspecified disturbances of skin sensationBillable

Notes for R20

Excludes1 (not coded here):

dissociative anesthesia and sensory loss (F44.6)
psychogenic disturbances (F45.8)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block R20-R23

Excludes2 (not included here):

symptoms relating to breast (N64.4-N64.5)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R20?

R20 is the ICD-10-CM code for disturbances of skin sensation, in the block R20-R23 (Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

Is R20 a billable code?

No. R20 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.