R13.10 ICD-10-CM Code: Dysphagia, unspecified
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
R13.10Dysphagia, unspecified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where R13.10 sits
- 1
Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
- 2
Section
Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
- 3
Category R13
Aphagia and dysphagia
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Subcategory R13.1
Dysphagia
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Code R13.10
Dysphagia, unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Difficulty in swallowing NOS
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for R13.10.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R13.10.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for R13.10.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for R13.10.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code R13.10 mean?
R13.10 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Dysphagia, unspecified.”
Is R13.10 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, R13.10 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is R13.10 located in ICD-10-CM?
R13.10 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19) (R10–R19), under category R13, Aphagia and dysphagia and subcategory R13.1, Dysphagia.
What coding notes are listed for R13.10?
Its listed inclusion terms are Difficulty in swallowing NOS. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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