R47.01

Approximate Synonyms

• Akinetic mutism

• Aphasia conductive

• Aphasia, expressive difficulty speaking)

• Aphasia, expressive and receptive

• Aphasia, receptive

• Aphasia-angular gyrus syndrome

• Conduction aphasia

• Expressive dysphasia

• Global aphasia

• Psycho-sensory aphasia

Clinical Information

• A cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form. This condition is caused by diseases which affect the language areas of the dominant hemisphere. Clinical features are used to classify the various subtypes of this condition. General categories include receptive, expressive, and mixed forms of aphasia.

• Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language. It can make it hard for you to read, write, and say what you mean to say. It is most common in adults who have had a stroke. Brain tumors, infections, injuries, and dementia can also cause it. The type of problem you have and how bad it is depends on which part of your brain is damaged and how much damage there is. There are four main types:

• Cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form; caused by diseases which affect the language areas of the dominant hemisphere; general categories include receptive, expressive, and mixed forms of aphasia.

• Partial or complete impairment of language comprehension, formulation, or use due to brain damage.

Details

• R47.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R47.01 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R47.01 – other international versions of ICD-10 R47.01 may differ.