All ICD10 Codes

R50-R69

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankblock
Official Description

General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)

Use a more specific code (7 billable, 11 non-billable)
R50Fever of other and unknown originhas subcodesR51Headachehas subcodesR52Pain, unspecifiedR53Malaise and fatiguehas subcodesR54Age-related physical debilityR55Syncope and collapseR56Convulsions, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesR57Shock, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesR58Hemorrhage, not elsewhere classifiedR59Enlarged lymph nodeshas subcodesR60Edema, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesR61Generalized hyperhidrosisR62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adultshas subcodesR63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakehas subcodesR64CachexiaR65Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infectionhas subcodesR68Other general symptoms and signshas subcodesR69Illness, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •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. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)Not billable
R50Fever of other and unknown originSubcodes
R51HeadacheSubcodes
R52Pain, unspecifiedBillable
R53Malaise and fatigueSubcodes
R54Age-related physical debilityBillable
R55Syncope and collapseBillable
R56Convulsions, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
R57Shock, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
R58Hemorrhage, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
R59Enlarged lymph nodesSubcodes
R60Edema, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
R61Generalized hyperhidrosisBillable
R62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adultsSubcodes
R63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeSubcodes
R64CachexiaBillable
R65Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infectionSubcodes
R68Other general symptoms and signsSubcodes
R69Illness, unspecifiedBillable

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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