ICD-10 R53.82
Billable / SpecificChronic fatigue, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM R53.82
ICD-10-CM code R53.82 represents Chronic fatigue, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R53). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R53.82 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with R53.82. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- chronic fatigue syndrome (G93.32)
- myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)
- other post infection and related fatigue syndromes (G93.39)
- postviral fatigue syndrome (G93.31)
Medicare LCD Coverage for R53.82
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R53.82 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R53.82.
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2 Medicare
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R53.82
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Convert R53.82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R53.82 | 78071 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To R53.82
Other codes in section R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs).
ICD-10 R53.82, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code R53.82 billable? +
Yes, R53.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for R53.82? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with R53.82): chronic fatigue syndrome (G93.32); myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32); other post infection and related fatigue syndromes (G93.39)
What ICD-9 codes does R53.82 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, R53.82 maps to ICD-9 codes: 78071. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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