Why ICD-10 codes are important
Used for medical claim reporting in all healthcare settings, ICD-10-CM is a standardized classification system of diagnosis codes that represent conditions and diseases, related health problems, abnormal findings, signs and symptoms, injuries, external causes of injuries and diseases, and social circumstances.
The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.
83 – Other Fatigue. Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue.
ICD-10-CM Code for Other malaise and fatigue R53. 8.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53: Malaise and fatigue.
M62. 81 Muscle Weakness (generalized) Specify etiology of weakness, such as musculoskeletal disorder, stroke, brain injury, etc. R53. 1 Weakness Specify etiology of weakness, such as musculoskeletal disorder, stroke, brain injury, etc.
Malaise and fatigue are common symptoms of a wide-ranging list of ailments. Malaise refers to an overall feeling of discomfort and lack of well-being. Fatigue is extreme tiredness and lack of energy or motivation for everyday activities.
ICD-10-CM Code for Weakness R53. 1.
It can be caused by many things, including illness, injury, or drugs. Fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. R53. 83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-10 Code for Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified- E55. 9- Codify by AAPC.
M62. 81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M62. 81 became effective on October 1, 2021.
“Weakness” is code 728.87 ICD-9, M62. 81 ICD-10, which is NOT A HCC. “Weakness” is a symptom, whereas “paresis” including monoparesis, hemiparesis and even quadriparesis are diagnoses. Documenting solely to “weakness” does not influence severity or affect risk adjustment.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G81. 91 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G81.
Extreme tiredness is termed as fatigue and feeling of discomfort is termed as malaise. Both codes come under same category R53.8. Malaise — R53.81.
Other symptoms may include muscle weakness, fever, sore throat, headache and joint pain.
Physical fatigue – Person is physically experiencing extreme tiredness and muscle weakness. This makes it difficult to perform daily activities which were done easily before. Mental fatigue – Here the person is unable to concentrate in anything and feels the brain is not working at all.
Fatigue – R53.82, R53.83 (chronic) Medical record should have documentation about the type of fatigue such as due to age (senile fatigue), psychological or chronic (lasts more than 6 weeks). If it is not documented clearly, that can be coded as general fatigue R53.83.