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R48.0

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Dyslexia and alexia

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

What This Code Means

Difficulty reading (dyslexia) or complete inability to read (alexia) due to a neurological condition affecting language processing.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between developmental dyslexia and acquired alexia from stroke or brain injury
  • •Document whether the condition is primary (developmental) or secondary to another neurological condition

Code Hierarchy

└R48Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified└R48.0Dyslexia and alexia
└R48.0Dyslexia and alexia

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