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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cancer-Related Fatigue

ICD-10 Coding for Cancer-Related Fatigue

R53.0
D63.0

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

Also Known as:
CRF
Fatigue due to cancer
Neoplastic fatigue
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cancer-Related Fatigue

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cancer-Related Fatigue

Use ICD-10 code R53.0 for neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue

Billable Code
R53.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Fatigue must be directly linked to cancer or its treatment.
coding:
  • • Sequence cancer code before R53.0.

Applicable To

  • • Fatigue due to cancer
  • • Cancer-related fatigue

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying cancer code is listed first.

Anemia in neoplastic disease

Billable Code
D63.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Hemoglobin levels indicating anemia
  • • Documentation of anemia due to cancer

Applicable To

  • • Anemia due to cancer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure anemia is linked to the neoplasm, not treatment.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z51.11

Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

Use when patient is receiving chemotherapy.

Z79.81

Long-term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels

Use when patient is on long-term antineoplastic agents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cancer-related fatigue?

The ICD-10 code for cancer-related fatigue is R53.0, used when fatigue is directly linked to malignancy or its treatment.

How should cancer-related fatigue be documented?

Document cancer-related fatigue by linking it to the malignancy, specifying severity, and describing its impact on daily activities.

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