diff --git a/Documentation/networking/phy.rst b/Documentation/networking/phy.rst
index e0a7c7af6525..1e4735cc0553 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/phy.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/phy.rst
@@ -267,6 +267,24 @@ Some of the interface modes are described below:
     duplex, pause or other settings.  This is dependent on the MAC and/or
     PHY behaviour.
 
+``PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER``
+    This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R protocol used with
+    various different mediums. Please refer to the IEEE standard for a
+    definition of this.
+
+    Note: 10GBASE-R is just one protocol that can be used with XFI and SFI.
+    XFI and SFI permit multiple protocols over a single SERDES lane, and
+    also defines the electrical characteristics of the signals with a host
+    compliance board plugged into the host XFP/SFP connector. Therefore,
+    XFI and SFI are not PHY interface types in their own right.
+
+``PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR``
+    This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R with Clause 73
+    autonegotiation. Please refer to the IEEE standard for further
+    information.
+
+    Note: due to legacy usage, some 10GBASE-R usage incorrectly makes
+    use of this definition.
 
 Pause frames / flow control
 ===========================
diff --git a/include/linux/phy.h b/include/linux/phy.h
index 30e599c454db..5932bb8e9c35 100644
--- a/include/linux/phy.h
+++ b/include/linux/phy.h
@@ -100,9 +100,11 @@ typedef enum {
 	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_2500BASEX,
 	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RXAUI,
 	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_XAUI,
-	/* 10GBASE-KR, XFI, SFI - single lane 10G Serdes */
-	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR,
+	/* 10GBASE-R, XFI, SFI - single lane 10G Serdes */
+	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER,
 	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_USXGMII,
+	/* 10GBASE-KR - with Clause 73 AN */
+	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR,
 	PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MAX,
 } phy_interface_t;
 
@@ -176,10 +178,12 @@ static inline const char *phy_modes(phy_interface_t interface)
 		return "rxaui";
 	case PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_XAUI:
 		return "xaui";
-	case PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR:
-		return "10gbase-kr";
+	case PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER:
+		return "10gbase-r";
 	case PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_USXGMII:
 		return "usxgmii";
+	case PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR:
+		return "10gbase-kr";
 	default:
 		return "unknown";
 	}