ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for dysphagia
Confirmed by the official ICD-10-CM index entry “dysphagia”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding dysphagia
The ICD-10-CM code for dysphagia is R13.10 (Dysphagia, unspecified). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on R13.10.
It is also searched as difficulty swallowing.
Within R13.1, choose R13.10 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: oral phase (R13.11), oropharyngeal phase (R13.12), pharyngeal phase (R13.13), pharyngoesophageal phase (R13.14) and other dysphagia (R13.19).
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.
Related Dysphagia codes
Common questions about dysphagia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia?
- R13.10 — Dysphagia, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: R13.11, R13.12, R13.13, R13.14 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia, oral phase?
- R13.11 — Dysphagia, oral phase.
What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase?
- R13.12 — Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase.
What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia, pharyngeal phase?
- R13.13 — Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase.
What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase?
- R13.14 — Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase.
What is the ICD-10 code for other dysphagia?
- R13.19 — Other dysphagia.
Is R13.10 billable?
- Yes. R13.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R13.10 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R13.10 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R13.10 a CC or MCC?
- No. R13.10 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.