Question 1

Is R20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R20 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code R20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R20 represents Disturbances of skin sensation. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code R20 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R20 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R20 is section:R20-R23 (Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R20?

Accepted Answer

Code R20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: dissociative anesthesia and sensory loss (F44.6); psychogenic disturbances (F45.8). These conditions cannot be coded together with R20 as they represent different diagnoses.

R202026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes25Not included here

Notes9Additional information

Excluded By1Codes that exclude this one

Is R20 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R20 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R20 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R20?

What conditions are excluded from R20?