ICD-10-CM Section · R50-R69

General symptoms and signs

88 codes in this section

88
Total Codes
68
Billable
20
Header (Non-Billable)
18
Top-Level Codes

About Section R50-R69

Section R50-R69 (R50-R69) covers general symptoms and signs. It sits within the Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified chapter (R00-R99). This section contains 88 ICD-10-CM codes, 68 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 20 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.

Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.

Codes in R50-R69

Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.

R50 Fever of other and unknown origin
7 subcodes
R50.2 Drug induced fever Billable
R50.8 Other specified fever Header
R50.81 Fever presenting with conditions classified elsewhere Billable
R50.82 Postprocedural fever Billable
R50.83 Postvaccination fever Billable
R50.84 Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction Billable
R50.9 Fever, unspecified Billable
R51 Headache
2 subcodes
R51.0 Headache with orthostatic component, not elsewhere classified Billable
R51.9 Headache, unspecified Billable
R52 Pain, unspecified
0 subcodes
R53 Malaise and fatigue
7 subcodes
R53.0 Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue Billable
R53.1 Weakness Billable
R53.2 Functional quadriplegia Billable
R53.8 Other malaise and fatigue Header
R53.81 Other malaise Billable
R53.82 Chronic fatigue, unspecified Billable
R53.83 Other fatigue Billable
R54 Age-related physical debility
0 subcodes
R55 Syncope and collapse
0 subcodes
R56 Convulsions, not elsewhere classified
5 subcodes
R56.0 Febrile convulsions Header
R56.00 Simple febrile convulsions Billable
R56.01 Complex febrile convulsions Billable
R56.1 Post traumatic seizures Billable
R56.9 Unspecified convulsions Billable
R57 Shock, not elsewhere classified
4 subcodes
R57.0 Cardiogenic shock Billable
R57.1 Hypovolemic shock Billable
R57.8 Other shock Billable
R57.9 Shock, unspecified Billable
R58 Hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified
0 subcodes
R59 Enlarged lymph nodes
3 subcodes
R59.0 Localized enlarged lymph nodes Billable
R59.1 Generalized enlarged lymph nodes Billable
R59.9 Enlarged lymph nodes, unspecified Billable
R60 Edema, not elsewhere classified
3 subcodes
R60.0 Localized edema Billable
R60.1 Generalized edema Billable
R60.9 Edema, unspecified Billable
R61 Generalized hyperhidrosis
0 subcodes
R62 Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
7 subcodes
R62.0 Delayed milestone in childhood Billable
R62.5 Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood Header
R62.50 Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood Billable
R62.51 Failure to thrive (child) Billable
R62.52 Short stature (child) Billable
R62.59 Other lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood Billable
R62.7 Adult failure to thrive Billable
R63 Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake
12 subcodes
R63.0 Anorexia Billable
R63.1 Polydipsia Billable
R63.2 Polyphagia Billable
R63.3 Feeding difficulties Header
R63.30 Feeding difficulties, unspecified Billable
R63.31 Pediatric feeding disorder, acute Billable
R63.32 Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic Billable
R63.39 Other feeding difficulties Billable
R63.4 Abnormal weight loss Billable
R63.5 Abnormal weight gain Billable
R63.6 Underweight Billable
R63.8 Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake Billable
R64 Cachexia
0 subcodes
R65 Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infection
6 subcodes
R65.1 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of non-infectious origin Header
R65.10 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of non-infectious origin without acute organ dysfunction Billable
R65.11 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of non-infectious origin with acute organ dysfunction Billable
R65.2 Severe sepsis Header
R65.20 Severe sepsis without septic shock Billable
R65.21 Severe sepsis with septic shock Billable
R68 Other general symptoms and signs
14 subcodes
R68.0 Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature Billable
R68.1 Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy Header
R68.11 Excessive crying of infant (baby) Billable
R68.12 Fussy infant (baby) Billable
R68.13 Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE) Billable
R68.19 Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy Billable
R68.2 Dry mouth, unspecified Billable
R68.3 Clubbing of fingers Billable
R68.8 Other general symptoms and signs Header
R68.81 Early satiety Billable
R68.82 Decreased libido Billable
R68.83 Chills (without fever) Billable
R68.84 Jaw pain Billable
R68.89 Other general symptoms and signs Billable
R69 Illness, unspecified
0 subcodes

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