ICD Code R49.0

ICD code R49.0 is a diagnosis for dysphonia, which refers to difficulty or problems with voice quality, pitch, volume, or tone.

1. Presence of abnormal voice quality, including hoarseness, breathiness, or roughness

2. Noticeable changes in pitch, loudness, or vocal effort

3. Persistent or recurrent voice disturbances lasting more than a few days

4. Absence of acute upper respiratory infection as the sole cause

5. Symptoms not attributable to structural lesions, such as vocal cord nodules or polyps

6. No evidence of neurological disorders primarily responsible for the voice change

7. Impact on communication or daily functioning due to altered voice quality

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R49.0 include:

- 31575 (Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic)

- 31579 (Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy)

- 31588 (Laryngoplasty, plastic operation on larynx)

- 92507 (Speech therapy, individual)

- 92520 (Laryngeal function studies)

- 92524 (Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance)

- 92526 (Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding)

- 31599 (Unlisted procedure, larynx)

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