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R65

Non-billable

Symp and signs specifically assoc w sys inflam and infct

Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infection

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

2

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 (2)

R65.1

SIRS of non-infectious origin

R65.2

Severe sepsis

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R65?

ICD-10-CM code R65 represents "Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infection". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R65 a billable code?

No, R65 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R65.

What chapter is R65 in?

R65 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the subcategories under R65?

R65 has 2 child codes, including: R65.1 (SIRS of non-infectious origin), R65.2 (Severe sepsis).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R65?

R65 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830463. 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.