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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sweating

ICD-10 Coding for Sweating

R61
L74.51

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

Also Known as:
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive Sweating
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sweating

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sweating

Use ICD-10 code R61 for generalized hyperhidrosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Generalized hyperhidrosis

Billable Code
R61
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of generalized sweating symptoms
coding:
  • • Excludes focal hyperhidrosis

Applicable To

  • • Night sweats

Important Notes

  • • R61 should not be used as a principal diagnosis; always identify and code the underlying cause first.

Primary focal hyperhidrosis

Non-Billable
L74.51
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Localized sweating in specific areas
  • • Positive starch-iodine test

Applicable To

  • • Axillary hyperhidrosis
  • • Palmar hyperhidrosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the affected area for accurate coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E86.4

Dehydration due to sweating

Use when dehydration is a treatment focus alongside R61.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for generalized hyperhidrosis?

The ICD-10 code for generalized hyperhidrosis is R61. It is used for conditions like night sweats but should not be used as a principal diagnosis without coding the underlying cause first.

How do you code focal hyperhidrosis?

Focal hyperhidrosis is coded under L74.51, which covers sweating in specific areas such as the axillae or palms. Ensure documentation specifies the affected area.

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