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R61 ✓ Billable

Generalized hyperhidrosis

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings

Code
R61
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
Yes — valid for submission
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Also known as
  • Excessive sweating
  • Night sweats
  • Secondary hyperhidrosis
Excludes1 — never code together
  • 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R61?
ICD-10-CM code R61 represents Generalized hyperhidrosis. It is a billable diagnosis code in the Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is R61 billable?
Yes. R61 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for insurance claims and clinical documentation.
What chapter is R61 in?
R61 belongs to the Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings chapter (R00–R99) of ICD-10-CM.

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