R50-R69

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
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Official Description

General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Clinical Hierarchy

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
R50Fever of other and unknown origin
R51Headache
R52Pain, unspecified
R53Malaise and fatigue
R54Age-related physical debility
R55Syncope and collapse
R56Convulsions, not elsewhere classified
R57Shock, not elsewhere classified
R58Hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified
R59Enlarged lymph nodes
R60Edema, not elsewhere classified
R61Generalized hyperhidrosis
R62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
R63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake
R64Cachexia
R65Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infection
R68Other general symptoms and signs
R69Illness, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R50-R69:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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