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R53

Non-billable

Malaise and fatigue

Malaise and fatigue

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R50-R69

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Child Codes (4)

R53.0

Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue

BillableR53.1

Weakness

BillableR53.2

Functional quadriplegia

BillableR53.8

Other malaise and fatigue

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R53?

ICD-10-CM code R53 represents "Malaise and fatigue". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R53 a billable code?

No, R53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under R53.

What chapter is R53 in?

R53 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the subcategories under R53?

R53 has 4 child codes, including: R53.0 (Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue), R53.1 (Weakness), R53.2 (Functional quadriplegia), R53.8 (Other malaise and fatigue).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R53?

R53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024528. 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.