R53.1

Billable

Weakness

Weakness

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R53

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Asthenia NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • age-related weakness (R54)
  • muscle weakness (generalized) (M62.81)
  • sarcopenia (M62.84)
  • senile asthenia (R54)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for weakness?

The ICD-10-CM code for weakness is R53.1. The full clinical description is "Weakness". R53.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R53.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R53.1 represents "Weakness". 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 R53.1 a billable code?

Yes, R53.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R53.1 in?

R53.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R53.1?

R53.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: age-related weakness (R54); muscle weakness (generalized) (M62.81); sarcopenia (M62.84); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R53.1 map to?

R53.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 13791008, 1131000175106, 248278004, 16469991000119101, 699281009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R53.1?

R53.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0004093, C3714552. 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.