R47.8 – Other speech disturbances

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R47.8

Code: R47.8 (claims format: R478)
Description: Other speech disturbances
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 R47.8

R47.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R47.81 – Slurred speechBillable
R47.82 – Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhereBillable
R47.89 – Other speech disturbancesBillable

Notes for R47.8

Excludes1 (not coded here):

dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -28)

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

R47.0 – Dysphasia and aphasiaHeader
R47.1 – Dysarthria and anarthriaBillable
R47.9 – Unspecified speech disturbancesBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R47.8?

R47.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other speech disturbances, in the block R47-R49 (Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice).

Is R47.8 a billable code?

No. R47.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R47.8 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.