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Compare/R13 vs R30

R13 vs R30

R13 (Aphagia and dysphagia) compared with R30 (Pain associated with micturition), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. R13 carries an Excludes2 note covering R30: “signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

R13Aphagia and dysphagiaR30Pain associated with micturition
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: R13.0, R13.10, R13.11, R13.12, R13.13

Non-billable header

Report instead: R30.0, R30.1, R30.9

ClassificationR00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
DefinitionAphagia and dysphagia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R13).Pain associated with micturition is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R30).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources