R46
⚠ Non-billable
Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
Code
R46
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes1 — never code together
- appearance and behavior in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)
- mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R46?
ICD-10-CM code R46 represents Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is R46 billable?
No. R46 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is R46 in?
R46 belongs to the Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings chapter (R00–R99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the R46 category
R46.0
Very low level of personal hygiene
Billable
R46.1
Bizarre personal appearance
Billable
R46.2
Strange and inexplicable behavior
Billable
R46.3
Overactivity
Billable
R46.4
Slowness and poor responsiveness
Billable
R46.5
Suspiciousness and marked evasiveness
Billable
R46.6
Undue concern and preoccupation with stressful events
Billable
R46.7
Verbosity and circumstantial detail obscuring reason for contact
Billable
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