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R48 - Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified is listed as R48.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: R48
Description: Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified
  • Excludes1: specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)
Chapter Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of R48:
R48.0 - Dyslexia and alexia
R48.1 - Agnosia
R48.2 - Apraxia
R48.3 - Visual agnosia
R48.8 - Other symbolic dysfunctions
R48.9 - Unspecified symbolic dysfunctions