R61 — Generalized hyperhidrosis

R61

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Generalised hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating over much of the body, beyond what temperature or exercise explains.

Also called: hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating.

When this code is used

Used for generalised hyperhidrosis.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R61 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R61?

R61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Generalized hyperhidrosis”. Generalised hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating over much of the body, beyond what temperature or exercise explains.

When is code R61 used?

Used for generalised hyperhidrosis. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

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