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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Malaise

ICD-10 Coding for Malaise

R53.81
R53.0
R53.82

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

Also Known as:
Generalized Weakness
Fatigue
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Malaise

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Malaise

Use ICD-10 code R53.81 for other malaise, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other malaise

Billable Code
R53.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Malaise without identifiable cause and normal lab results
coding:
  • • No underlying condition identified
documentation:
  • • Documented duration and severity of malaise

Applicable To

  • • Generalized weakness
  • • Persistent fatigue

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes duration, severity, and impact on daily life.

Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue

Billable Code
R53.0
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Fatigue due to cancer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure neoplasm is coded as primary.

Chronic fatigue, unspecified

Billable Code
R53.82
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Chronic fatigue syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D64.9

Anemia, unspecified

Use when anemia is identified as a cause of malaise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malaise?

The ICD-10 code for malaise is R53.81, used for idiopathic malaise without a specific underlying condition.

When should R53.81 be used?

R53.81 should be used when malaise is present without a specific underlying condition, and lab results are normal.

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