· 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. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M62.81 - other international versions of ICD-10 M62.81 may differ. Type 1 Excludes muscle weakness in sarcopenia (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M99.16 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Subluxation complex (vertebral) of lower extremity Subluxation complex of vertebra affecting leg; Subluxation complex of vertebra affecting the lower extremity ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I87.019 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G83.10 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified side. Impaired movement in leg; Leg weakness; Monoplegia (paralysis) leg; Monoplegia of lower limb; Paresis of left lower limb; Paresis of right lower limb. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G83.10.
ICD-10 | Muscle weakness (generalized) (M62. 81)
M62. 81 Muscle Weakness (generalized) Specify etiology of weakness, such as musculoskeletal disorder, stroke, brain injury, etc.
ICD-10 code R53. 1 for Weakness is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10-CM Code for Other malaise and fatigue R53. 8.
ICD-10 code R53. 81 for Other malaise is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Generalized weakness is one of the most common medical complaints of seniors in the U.S. It is characterized by muscle weakness throughout the body. There are so many medical conditions can result in generalized weakness that it is one of the hardest medical complaints to diagnose.
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“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.
ICD-10 | Other fatigue (R53. 83)
Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified side 10 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 G83. 10 became effective on October 1, 2021.
83 – Other Fatigue. Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue.
9: Fever, unspecified.
M62.81 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Muscle weakness (generalized) . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Myasthenic M62.81.