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R47.81

Billable

Slurred speech

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

What This Code Means

Speech that is unclear or mumbled, where words are not pronounced distinctly or are run together.

Coding Tips

  • •Slurred speech is often associated with neurological conditions, intoxication, or muscle weakness
  • •Document the underlying cause if known, as it may require additional coding

Code Hierarchy

└R47Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified└R47.8Other speech disturbances└R47.81Slurred speech
└R47.81Slurred speech

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