ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cervical dysphagia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dysphagia › cervical”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cervical dysphagia
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical dysphagia is R13.19 (Other dysphagia).
Within R13.1, choose R13.19 (Other dysphagia) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified (R13.10), oral phase (R13.11), oropharyngeal phase (R13.12), pharyngeal phase (R13.13) and pharyngoesophageal phase (R13.14).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.2392) and DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.7645), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about cervical dysphagia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical dysphagia?
- R13.19 — Other dysphagia.
Is R13.19 billable?
- Yes. R13.19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R13.19 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R13.19 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R13.19 a CC or MCC?
- No. R13.19 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.