R54Billable

Age-related physical debility

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)·category·FY 2026

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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Frailty
  • Old age
  • Senescence
  • Senile asthenia
  • Senile debility
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
R54Age-related physical debilityBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement: