R46.8 Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from R46 Symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

Excludes1 (never code together)

• appearance and behavior in schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29)
• mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99)

Codes under R46.8

• R46.81 Obsessive-compulsive behavior
• R46.89 Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior

Nearby codes

• R46.3 Overactivity
• R46.4 Slowness and poor responsiveness
• R46.5 Suspiciousness and marked evasiveness
• R46.6 Undue concern and preoccupation with stressful events
• R46.7 Verbosity and circumstantial detail obscuring reason for contact
• R46.8 Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior (this code)
• R46.81 Obsessive-compulsive behavior
• R46.89 Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior