R48 Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified

Category / Non-billable header 6 subcodes

Block: Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (R47-R49)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
R48..0 Dyslexia and alexia Yes
R48..1 Agnosia Yes
R48..2 Apraxia Yes
R48..3 Visual agnosia Yes
R48..8 Other symbolic dysfunctions Yes
R48..9 Unspecified symbolic dysfunctions Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026