R53.81 Other malaise

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Chronic debility
• Debility NOS
• General physical deterioration
• Malaise NOS
• Nervous debility

Excludes1 (never code together)

• age-related physical debility (R54)

Applies from R53.8 Other malaise and fatigue

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 947-948 in MDC 23.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 780.79 Other malaise and fatigue (approximate)
• 799.3 Debility, unspecified (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for R53.81

• Debility (chronic) (general) (nervous)
• Debility (chronic) (general) (nervous) › nervous
• Deterioration › general physical
• Malaise

Nearby codes

• R53 Malaise and fatigue
• R53.0 Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue
• R53.1 Weakness
• R53.2 Functional quadriplegia
• R53.8 Other malaise and fatigue
• R53.81 Other malaise (this code)
• R53.82 Chronic fatigue, unspecified
• R53.83 Other fatigue