R49
Non-billableVoice and resonance disorders
R49 is the ICD-10-CM code for Voice and resonance disorders. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R49.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- R00-R99
- Subcodes
- 5
- Edition
- FY2026
R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHVoice is the sound made by air passing from your lungs through your larynx, or voice box. In your larynx are your vocal cords, two bands of muscle that vibrate to make sound. For most of us, our voices play a big part in who we are, what we do, and how we communicate. Like fingerprints, each person's voice is unique. Many things we do can injure our vocal cords. Talking too much, screaming, constantly clearing your…
Read more about Voice Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code R49?
- R49 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Voice and resonance disorders". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
- Is R49 a billable code?
- No — R49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R49.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from R49?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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