U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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.

Code definition

Official description

R46

Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where R46 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 18

    Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)

  3. 3

    Category R46

    Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

  4. 4

    Code R46

    Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

More specific choices

Codes under R46

R46 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

R46.0

Very low level of personal hygiene

R46.1

Bizarre personal appearance

R46.2

Strange and inexplicable behavior

R46.3

Overactivity

R46.4

Slowness and poor responsiveness

R46.5

Suspiciousness and marked evasiveness

R46.6

Undue concern and preoccupation with stressful events

R46.7

Verbosity and circumstantial detail obscuring reason for contact

R46.8

Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

Documentation details

Notes 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.

Transparency

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.

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Code-specific guidance

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.

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