ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for oropharyngeal phase dysphagia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dysphagia › oropharyngeal phase”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding oropharyngeal phase dysphagia
The ICD-10-CM code for oropharyngeal phase dysphagia is R13.12 (Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase).
Within R13.1 (dysphagia), R13.12 is specifically for dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase. Related codes cover unspecified (R13.10), oral phase (R13.11), 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.
Common questions about oropharyngeal phase dysphagia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for oropharyngeal phase dysphagia?
- R13.12 — Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase.
Is R13.12 billable?
- Yes. R13.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R13.12 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R13.12 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R13.12 a CC or MCC?
- No. R13.12 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.