R53.8

Non-billable

Other malaise and fatigue

R53.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other malaise and fatigue. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R53.81 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R53
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R53.8?
R53.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other malaise and fatigue". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R53.8 a billable code?
No — R53.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R53.81) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R53.8?
R53.8 has 3 more specific child codes, including R53.81, R53.82, R53.83.
What is excluded from R53.8?
Excludes1 (not coded here): 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).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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