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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Malaise and Fatigue

ICD-10 Coding for Malaise and Fatigue

R53.0
R53.81
R53.82

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Malaise and 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

  • • Fatigue must be linked to cancer treatment.

Applicable To

  • • Fatigue due to cancer treatment

Important Notes

  • • Ensure cancer diagnosis is documented before using R53.0.

Other malaise

Billable Code
R53.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of chronic debility or physical deterioration

Applicable To

  • • Chronic debility
  • • General physical deterioration

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies chronic debility.

Chronic fatigue, unspecified

Billable Code
R53.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Fatigue lasting ≥6 weeks with no other identifiable cause

Applicable To

  • • Chronic fatigue syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure all other causes are ruled out before using R53.82.

Other fatigue

Billable Code
R53.83
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of fatigue with duration and impact

Applicable To

  • • Acute fatigue

Important Notes

  • • Document duration and impact of fatigue.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

C34.90

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of bronchus or lung

Use as primary code when coding R53.0 for lung cancer-related fatigue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malaise and fatigue?

The ICD-10 code for malaise and fatigue is R53, which includes specific codes like R53.0 for neoplastic-related fatigue and R53.82 for chronic fatigue.

How to code chronic fatigue in ICD-10?

Use R53.82 for chronic fatigue lasting more than 6 weeks without a specific cause, ensuring all other causes are ruled out.

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