R43.9 Unspecified disturbances of smell and taste

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 091-093 in MDC 01.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 781.1 Disturbances of sensation of smell and taste (approximate)
• V41.5 Problems with smell and taste (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for R43.9

• Disturbance (s) › sensation (cold) (heat) (localization) (tactile discrimination) (texture) (vibratory) NEC › smell
• Disturbance (s) › sensation (cold) (heat) (localization) (tactile discrimination) (texture) (vibratory) NEC › taste

Nearby codes

• R43 Disturbances of smell and taste
• R43.0 Anosmia
• R43.1 Parosmia
• R43.2 Parageusia
• R43.8 Other disturbances of smell and taste
• R43.9 Unspecified disturbances of smell and taste (this code)