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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Asthenia

ICD-10 Coding for Asthenia

R53.1
M62.81

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for asthenia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Generalized Weakness
Muscle Weakness
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Asthenia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Asthenia

Use ICD-10 code R53.1 for weakness, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Weakness

Billable Code
R53.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Generalized fatigue without exertion
coding:
  • • No objective muscle weakness

Applicable To

  • • Generalized weakness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly distinguishes between generalized fatigue and muscle weakness.

Muscle weakness (generalized)

Billable Code
M62.81
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Objective muscle weakness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure muscle weakness is objectively documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z74.01

Bed confinement status

Use with R53.1 for patients with deconditioning.

E53.8

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Use if lab-confirmed deficiency contributes to weakness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for asthenia?

The ICD-10 code for generalized weakness or asthenia is R53.1, used when there is no specific muscle weakness.

How do you code muscle weakness in ICD-10?

Muscle weakness is coded as M62.81 in ICD-10, requiring documented objective findings of weakness.

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