R47.8
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other speech disturbances
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.
❌ Excludes1
directThese codes are mutually exclusive. Never code them together.
- • dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -28)
❌ Excludes1
inheritedRules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.
- • autism (F84.0)
- • cluttering (F80.81)
- • specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.-)
- • stuttering (F80.81)
Child Codes (3)
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code R47.8 represents other speech disturbances. 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 3 more specific child codes under R47.8. Coders should note that R47.8 has 5 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R47.8?
ICD-10-CM code R47.8 is "Other speech disturbances". It belongs to the category: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Is R47.8 a billable ICD-10 code?
No, R47.8 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.
What codes are excluded with R47.8?
R47.8 has 5 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.
Related Codes in R47
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)