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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lack of Energy

ICD-10 Coding for Lack of Energy

R53.83
R53.82
R53.0

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

Also Known as:
Fatigue
Tiredness
Exhaustion
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lack of Energy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lack of Energy

Use ICD-10 code R53.83 for other fatigue, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other fatigue

Billable Code
R53.83
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Fatigue score >4/10 on FACIT-F scale
documentation:
  • • Document impact on daily activities

Applicable To

  • • Unexplained fatigue impacting daily activities

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the impact on daily activities and rules out other causes.

Chronic fatigue, unspecified

Billable Code
R53.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Epworth Sleepiness Scale >10
  • • Negative polysomnography

Applicable To

  • • Fatigue lasting more than 6 weeks without specific cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies duration and rules out chronic fatigue syndrome.

Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue

Billable Code
R53.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Oncology staging
  • • RECIST 1.1 criteria

Applicable To

  • • Fatigue secondary to cancer or cancer treatment

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage to specific cancer diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E86.0

Dehydration

Use when dehydration is present with fatigue.

D64.9

Anemia, unspecified

Use when anemia is present with fatigue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lack of energy?

The ICD-10 code for lack of energy is R53.83, used for unexplained fatigue impacting daily activities.

When to use R53.82 for chronic fatigue?

Use R53.82 when fatigue persists for more than 6 weeks without meeting criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome.

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