R45.81
BillableLow self-esteem
Low self-esteem
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Self concept alteration64044004
- Self-esteem disturbance64044004
- Chronic low self-esteem129870004
- Chronic low self-esteem disturbance129870004
- Situational low self-esteem129871000
- Situational self-esteem disturbance129871000
- Poor self-esteem162220005
- Lacking in confidence225482007
- Lacks confidence225482007
- Unsure of self225482007
- Unable to maintain self-esteem225974000
- Poor evaluation of self247892001
- Poor self-worth247892001
- Putting self down247892001
- Self-depreciation247892001
- Lack of self-esteem267077006
- Loss of self-esteem267077006
- Decreased self-esteem286647002
- Low self-esteem286647002
- Self-doubt286649004
- Lacking belief in own ability286650004
- Fragile self-esteem286651000
- Devaluation - mental defence mechanism286667006
- Devaluation - mental defense mechanism286667006
- Finding related to ability to maintain self-esteem365940004
- Excessive self-criticism445179000
- Negative food and/or nutrition self talk1163281008
- Negative self talk related to food and/or nutrition1163281008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for low self-esteem?
The ICD-10-CM code for low self-esteem is R45.81. The full clinical description is "Low self-esteem". R45.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R45.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R45.81 represents "Low self-esteem". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R45.81 a billable code?
Yes, R45.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R45.81 in?
R45.81 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R45.81 map to?
R45.81 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 129870004, 286647002, 286667006, 445179000, 365940004, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R45.81?
R45.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0679136. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.