R46 ICD-10-CM Code: Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
R46Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where R46 sits
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Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Section
Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)
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Category R46
Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
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Code R46
Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
Codes under R46
R46 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
R46.0Very low level of personal hygieneR46.1Bizarre personal appearanceR46.2Strange and inexplicable behaviorR46.3OveractivityR46.4Slowness and poor responsivenessR46.5Suspiciousness and marked evasivenessR46.6Undue concern and preoccupation with stressful eventsR46.7Verbosity and circumstantial detail obscuring reason for contactR46.8Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behaviorNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for R46.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for R46.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R46.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- appearance and behavior in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)
- mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for R46.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code R46 mean?
R46 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior.”
Is R46 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. R46 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is R46 located in ICD-10-CM?
R46 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46) (R40–R46), under category R46, Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior.
What coding notes are listed for R46?
No inclusion terms are listed for R46 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: appearance and behavior in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29); mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99). No Excludes2 note is listed.