U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R49 ICD-10-CM Code: Voice and resonance disorders

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

R49

Voice and resonance disorders

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

Classification

Where R49 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 speech and voice (R47-R49)

  3. 3

    Category R49

    Voice and resonance disorders

  4. 4

    Code R49

    Voice and resonance disorders

More specific choices

Codes under R49

R49 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R49.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R49.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R49.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for R49.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code R49 mean?

R49 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Voice and resonance disorders.”

Is R49 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R49 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 R49 located in ICD-10-CM?

R49 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (R47-R49) (R47–R49), under category R49, Voice and resonance disorders.

What coding notes are listed for R49?

No inclusion terms are listed for R49 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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