R46.8

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

  • appearance and behavior in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)
  • mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code R46.8 represents other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior. This code falls under the Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 2 more specific child codes under R46.8. Coders should note that R46.8 has 2 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R46.8?

ICD-10-CM code R46.8 is "Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior". It belongs to the category: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

Is R46.8 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, R46.8 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with R46.8?

R46.8 has 2 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

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Code Information

CodeR46.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentR46
CategorySymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)