R47.0 – Dysphasia and aphasia

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R47.0
Code
R47.0 (claims format: R470)
Description
Dysphasia and aphasia
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
R47-R49 Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice
Parent codes
R47

Billable codes under R47.0

R47.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

R47 – Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • autism (F84.0)
  • cluttering (F80.81)
  • specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.-)
  • stuttering (F80.81)

Related codes in R47

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R47.0?

R47.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for dysphasia and aphasia, in the block R47-R49 (Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice).

Is R47.0 a billable code?

No. R47.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R47.0 belong to?

It belongs to category R47 – Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified.

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.