R53.81

Applicable To

• Chronic debility

• Debility NOS

• General physical deterioration

• Malaise NOS

• Nervous debility

Approximate Synonyms

• Asthenia

• Debility

• Decline in functional status

• Deconditioning

• Malaise

• Malaise and fatigue

• Physical deconditioning

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, an out-of-sorts feeling.

• A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, an out-of-sorts feeling. cdc glossary)

• A mental disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and concomitant physiologic symptoms.

• Malaise: a vague feeling of physical discomfort or apprehension.

• The property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain. wordnet)

Details

• R53.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R53.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R53.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 R53.81 may differ.