ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for sensory change
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Change (s) (in) (of) › sensory”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding sensory change
The ICD-10-CM code for sensory change is R20.8 (Other disturbances of skin sensation).
Within R20, choose R20.8 (Other disturbances of skin sensation) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: anesthesia of skin (R20.0), hypoesthesia of skin (R20.1), Paresthesia of skin (R20.2), Hyperesthesia (R20.3) and unspecified disturbances of skin sensation (R20.9).
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 091 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC, relative weight 1.7046), DRG 092 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC, relative weight 1.0239) and DRG 093 (Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7783), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous 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 sensory change ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for sensory change?
- R20.8 — Other disturbances of skin sensation.
Is R20.8 billable?
- Yes. R20.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R20.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R20.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R20.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. R20.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.