R53.8
Non-billableOther 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.
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.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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