R53.8
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other malaise and fatigue
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
❌ Excludes1
directCannot be coded with R53.8
- • 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)
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CodeR53.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentR53
CategorySymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes18 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)