Why ICD-10 codes are important
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.
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.
R61 - Generalized hyperhidrosis | ICD-10-CM.
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What causes hyperhidrosis? In many cases, hyperhidrosis has no obvious cause and is thought to be the result of a problem with the part of the nervous system that controls sweating. This is known as primary hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis that does have an identifiable cause is known as secondary hyperhidrosis.
Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue. It is a condition marked by drowsiness and an unusual lack of energy and mental alertness. It can be caused by many things, including illness, injury, or drugs.
ICD-10-CM Code for Generalized hyperhidrosis R61.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Diaphoresis is the medical term used to describe excessive, abnormal sweating in relation to your environment and activity level. It tends to affect your entire body rather than a part of your body. This condition is also sometimes called secondary hyperhidrosis.
There are two types of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating): primary hyperhidrosis and secondary hyperhidrosis. Primary hyperhidrosis is usually inherited, which means one of your family members may have had it. Primary hyperhidrosis begins in childhood and worsens with puberty, especially in women.
SymptomsSweating disrupts your daily routine.Sweating causes emotional distress or social withdrawal.You suddenly begin to sweat more than usual.You experience night sweats for no apparent reason.
R53. 81: “R” codes are the family of codes related to "Symptoms, signs and other abnormal findings" - a bit of a catch-all category for "conditions not otherwise specified". R53. 81 is defined as chronic debility not specific to another diagnosis.
R53. 83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 Code for Other fatigue- R53.
Dia means “through”, phorein is “carry” and the suffix esis denotes a process so the word literally translates as “process of carrying through”. Diaphoresis meaning is outlined in more detail below.
This can be in a water bath or by the use of water soaked pads. This treatment effectively turns off the sweat glands in the area .
Diaphoresis is simply defined as being the excretion of moisture through the pores of the skin and as such may be correctly used a synonym for the commonly used words, perspiration or sweating. The word sudor is also used for excretion through the skin but, in this case, the actual mechanism and origin of the moisture is not specified meaning ...
Some people simply have an elevated rate of perspiration of possibly four or five times the average and this may manifest itself throughout the body or, more frequently, be confined to specific areas such as the palms, soles, armpits and forehead.
As micturition is simply a term meaning urination, and dihydrogen monoxide is of course water, most people should not be too alarmed. Diaphoresis and micturition are not connected in any way and completely different processes are involved.
On a more serious note, diabetes patients should always regard excessive sweating as a possible indicator of hypoglycemia (low blood-sugar level) requiring immediate action and the symptoms of a heart attack also involve diaphoresis along with many other signs indicating a medical emergency.
In many cases, diaphoresis is a symptom of another underlying condition rather than a disease in its own right and in such cases, treatment will always centre on the underlying cause such as dealing with any infections and the condition will usually right itself.