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R53.8

Non-billable

Other malaise and fatigue

Other 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

Parent Code

R53

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • combat exhaustion and fatigue (F43.0)
  • congenital debility (P96.9)
  • exhaustion and fatigue due to excessive exertion (T73.3)
  • exhaustion and fatigue due to exposure (T73.2)
  • exhaustion and fatigue due to heat (T67.-)
  • exhaustion and fatigue due to pregnancy (O26.8-)
  • exhaustion and fatigue due to recurrent depressive episode (F33)
  • exhaustion and fatigue due to senile debility (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)

Child Codes (3)

R53.81

Other malaise

BillableR53.82

Chronic fatigue, unspecified

BillableR53.83

Other fatigue

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R53.8?

ICD-10-CM code R53.8 represents "Other malaise and fatigue". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R53.8 a billable code?

No, R53.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under R53.8.

What chapter is R53.8 in?

R53.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R53.8?

R53.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: combat exhaustion and fatigue (F43.0); congenital debility (P96.9); exhaustion and fatigue due to excessive exertion (T73.3); and 5 more.

What are the subcategories under R53.8?

R53.8 has 3 child codes, including: R53.81 (Other malaise), R53.82 (Chronic fatigue, unspecified), R53.83 (Other fatigue).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R53.8?

R53.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0695252. 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.