Is R46.8 a billable code?
No. R46.8 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R46.8: Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R46.8 groups related diagnoses under other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R46.8
Other codes in R46 Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
- R46.0Very low level of personal hygiene
- R46.1Bizarre personal appearance
- R46.2Strange and inexplicable behavior
- R46.3Overactivity
- R46.4Slowness and poor responsiveness
- R46.5Suspiciousness and marked evasiveness
- R46.6Undue concern and preoccupation with stressful events
- R46.7Verbosity and circumstantial detail obscuring reason for contact
R46.8 questions
What does R46.8 mean?
R46.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.