R53.8 Non-Billable Code
Other malaise and fatigue
Chapter Classification
Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Section Detail
R50-R69
General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of R53.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- combat exhaustion and fatigue (F43.0)
- congenital debility (P96.9)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to excessive exertion (T73.3)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to exposure (T73.2)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to heat (T67.-)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to pregnancy (O26.8-)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to recurrent depressive episode (F33-)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to senile debility (R54)
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