All ICD10 Codes

R61

Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Generalized hyperhidrosis

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Excessive sweating
  • Night sweats
  • Secondary hyperhidrosis
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • focal (primary) (secondary) hyperhidrosis (L74.5-)
  • Frey's syndrome (L74.52)
  • localized (primary) (secondary) hyperhidrosis (L74.5-)
Code First
  • , if applicable, menopausal and female climacteric states (N95.1)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
R61Generalized hyperhidrosisBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R61:

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

2026 v43.1

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

DRG 606
Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
DRG 607
Minor Skin Disorders without MCC

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