Find information on the diagnosis of sweats, including night sweats, diaphoresis, hyperhidrosis, and related symptoms. Learn about clinical documentation best practices for sweats, relevant medical coding guidelines (ICD-10 codes), and differential diagnosis considerations. Explore causes of sweats, such as infections, menopause, anxiety, and medication side effects. This resource provides healthcare professionals with essential information for accurate diagnosis and documentation of sweats in clinical settings.
Also known as
Other general symptoms and signs
This code encompasses unspecified symptoms, including sweats not otherwise classified.
Fever of unknown origin
Sweats can be a symptom of fever, and this code applies when the cause is undetermined.
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Night sweats are a common symptom of HIV infection.
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Sweats may accompany various infections; this range covers many infectious diseases.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Are sweats due to a documented medical condition?
Yes
Is it night sweats due to Tuberculosis?
No
Is there a documented cause?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Sweats, unspecified |
Night sweats |
Hyperhidrosis |
Coding sweats without underlying cause leads to inaccurate reporting and potential claim denials. Document specific details for proper diagnosis coding.
Miscoding night sweats as generalized sweats or vice versa impacts data integrity and reimbursement. Clearly differentiate night sweats RLS.
Lack of proper clinical documentation supporting sweats makes coding validation difficult, increasing audit risks and potential compliance issues. Improve CDI efforts.
Patient presents with complaints of sweating, medically termed diaphoresis or hyperhidrosis. The patient describes the sweating as [frequency: constant, intermittent, nocturnal, etc.] and [severity: mild, moderate, severe, drenching]. Location of sweating is [localized: axillary, palmar, plantar, facial, etc. or generalized]. Onset of sweating was [onset: gradual, sudden] and began [duration] ago. Associated symptoms include [list associated symptoms e.g., fever, chills, weight loss, chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, cough, etc.]. Patient denies [relevant negatives e.g., fever, chills, recent infections, etc.]. Medical history includes [list relevant medical history e.g., diabetes, thyroid disorders, menopause, anxiety disorders, infections, malignancy, medications, etc.]. Family history is significant for [list relevant family history e.g., hyperhidrosis, endocrine disorders, etc.]. Physical examination reveals [objective findings e.g., moist skin, tachycardia, etc.]. Differential diagnoses include [list differential diagnoses e.g., primary hyperhidrosis, secondary hyperhidrosis due to infection, endocrine disorder, malignancy, medication side effect, etc.]. Assessment: Sweating of [etiology if determined e.g., unknown etiology, likely secondary to [cause], etc.]. Plan: [Further investigations if needed e.g., blood tests for thyroid function, glucose levels, complete blood count, infectious disease screening, etc.]. Treatment options discussed with the patient include [treatment options e.g., lifestyle modifications such as loose clothing, antiperspirants, topical medications, oral medications such as anticholinergics, beta-blockers, iontophoresis, Botox injections, surgery such as endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy ETS, etc.]. Patient education provided on potential causes, triggers, and management strategies for sweating. Follow-up appointment scheduled for [date] to reassess symptoms and treatment response.