R47.8: Other and unspecified speech disturbances
Due to an illness, you are finding it difficult to talk or understand speech.
To form words, we need to move our speech muscles. If we are unable to move our speech muscles properly, we will be unable to pronounce words properly. Our speech may then sound breathy or broken. We may also have difficulties when swallowing or chewing.
If your brain is not processing speech properly, you will not be able to come up with words, for example. You may even lose the ability to speak entirely. You may also pronounce words incorrectly, or use the wrong words. You may also be unable to understand spoken or written words. You may also find it difficult to write words.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).