XVIII: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
R50-R69: General symptoms and signs
The ICD-10 group R50-R69, "General Symptoms and Signs," comprises a diverse range of symptoms and signs that are not classified elsewhere. These symptoms can signify various underlying health issues – both minor and severe. This group includes conditions like fever, fatigue, weakness, and changes in awareness or consciousness levels. These symptoms might be present in a multitude of diseases and are usually the body's general response to an ailment or infection. Changes in appetite or weight, abnormalities in temperature, imagery findings, or even body system failures are also incorporated in this range. Patients may showcase different combinations of these symptoms based on the underlying ailment. The progression of these conditions largely depends on the root cause and may vary significantly. These symptoms affect multiple body systems and should be assessed in a wider context for an accurate diagnosis.
Subcodes of R50-R69:
- R50: Fever of other and unknown origin
- R51: Headache
- R52: Pain, not elsewhere classified
- R53: Malaise and fatigue
- R54: Senility
- R55: Syncope and collapse
- R56: Convulsions, not elsewhere classified
- R57: Shock, not elsewhere classified
- R58: Haemorrhage, not elsewhere classified
- R59: Enlarged lymph nodes
- R60: Oedema, not elsewhere classified
- R61: Hyperhidrosis
- R62: Lack of expected normal physiological development
- R63: Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake
- R64: Cachexia
- R65: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome [SIRS]
- R68: Other general symptoms and signs
- R69: Unknown and unspecified causes of morbidity
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