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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Generalized Weakness

ICD-10 Coding for Generalized Weakness

R53.1
M62.81

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Generalized Weakness

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 weakness without specific muscle involvement
coding:
  • No specific underlying condition identified

Applicable To

  • • Generalized weakness
  • • Fatigue with weakness
  • • Asthenia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure comprehensive metabolic and neurologic workup is documented.

Muscle weakness (generalized)

Billable Code
M62.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_validation_requirements:
  • • Manual muscle testing grades
  • • Distribution (proximal/distal)
  • • Response to repetitive nerve stimulation

Applicable To

  • • Generalized muscle weakness
  • • Decreased muscle strength in all extremities

Important Notes

  • • Document specific muscle involvement and objective testing results.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E87.5

Hypokalemia

Use when serum potassium is <3.5 mEq/L and contributes to weakness.

G72.81

Critical illness myopathy

Use when ICU stay and EMG confirmation are documented.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for generalized weakness?

The ICD-10 code for generalized weakness is R53.1, used when no specific underlying condition is identified.

When should M62.81 be used instead of R53.1?

M62.81 should be used when muscle weakness is confirmed by clinical testing, indicating specific muscle involvement.

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