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R47.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Dysarthria and anarthria

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FY 2026 Apr update / Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99) / Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (R47-R49)

R47.1

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Dysarthria and anarthria

Difficulty pronouncing words clearly or complete inability to produce speech sounds, despite understanding language normally.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
R47Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified
R47.1Dysarthria and anarthria

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for R47.1 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for R47.1 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
R47.0Dysphasia and aphasia
R47.8Other speech disturbances
R47.9Unspecified speech disturbances

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for R47.1 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -22)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for R47.1 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for R47.1 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for R47.1 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This code indicates a motor/articulation problem, not a language comprehension problem
Document whether the condition is dysarthria (difficulty) or anarthria (inability)

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is R47.1 an HCC code?

No. R47.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
R47.1
Description
Dysarthria and anarthria
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

R47.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for dysarthria and anarthria. Difficulty pronouncing words clearly or complete inability to produce speech sounds, despite understanding language normally. R47.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (r00-r99), within the section covering symptoms and signs involving speech and voice (r47-r49).

R47.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This code indicates a motor/articulation problem, not a language comprehension problem.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for R47.1 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This code indicates a motor/articulation problem, not a language comprehension problem
  • Document whether the condition is dysarthria (difficulty) or anarthria (inability)

Excludes 1, Do NOT code together

  • dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -22)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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