ICD-10-CM · Chapter 18 · R00-R99
R47 Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- autism (F84.0)
- cluttering (F80.81)
- specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.-)
- stuttering (F80.81)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| R47..0 | Dysphasia and aphasia | No |
| R47..01 | Aphasia | Yes |
| R47..02 | Dysphasia | Yes |
| R47..1 | Dysarthria and anarthria | Yes |
| R47..8 | Other speech disturbances | No |
| R47..81 | Slurred speech | Yes |
| R47..82 | Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere | Yes |
| R47..89 | Other speech disturbances | Yes |
| R47..9 | Unspecified speech disturbances | Yes |
Plain-language terms for this code
The following entries in the US Medical Glossary correspond to ICD-10-CM category R47:
- Slurred Speech — Habla arrastrada
- Speech Difficulty — Dificultad para hablar
Last reviewed: September 2026