ICD-10 R50.81
Billable / SpecificFever presenting with conditions classified elsewhere
About ICD-10-CM R50.81
ICD-10-CM code R50.81 represents Fever presenting with conditions classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R50.81 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Coding Notes
Code First
- underlying condition when associated fever is present, such as with:
- leukemia (C91-C95)
- neutropenia (D70.-)
- sickle-cell disease (D57.-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for R50.81
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R50.81 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R50.81.
2 Cigna
5 Medicare
1 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R50.81
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert R50.81 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| R50.81 | 78061 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To R50.81
Other codes in section R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs).
ICD-10 R50.81, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code R50.81 billable? +
Yes, R50.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What ICD-9 codes does R50.81 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, R50.81 maps to ICD-9 codes: 78061. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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