R44.9 – Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R44.9

Code: R44.9 (claims format: R449)
Description: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions
Short description: Unsp symptoms and signs w general sensations and perceptions
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: R40-R46 Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior
Parent codes: R44

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

R44 – Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions

Excludes1 (not coded here):

alcoholic hallucinations (F10.151, F10.251, F10.951)
hallucinations in drug psychosis (F11-F19 with fifth to sixth characters 51)
hallucinations in mood disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.5, F32.3, F33.3)
hallucinations in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)

Excludes2 (not included here):

disturbances of skin sensation (R20.-)

Block R40-R46

Excludes2 (not included here):

symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)

Index terms for R44.9

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

Related codes in R44

R44.0 – Auditory hallucinationsBillable
R44.1 – Visual hallucinationsBillable
R44.2 – Other hallucinationsBillable
R44.3 – Hallucinations, unspecifiedBillable
R44.8 – Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptionsBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R44.9?

R44.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions, in the block R40-R46 (Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior).

Is R44.9 a billable code?

Yes. R44.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R44.9 belong to?

It belongs to category R44 – Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions.

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.