2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R50.82Postprocedural fever

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R50

ICD-10-CM R50.82
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R50.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural fever. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as postoperative fever. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Fever.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R50.82
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Postprocedural fever
Short Description
Postprocedural fever
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R50.8
Other specified fever

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR50-R69General symptoms and signs
CategoryR50Fever of other and unknown origin
This CodeR50.82Postprocedural fever

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Postoperative fever
  • Postprocedural fever

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • postprocedural infection T81.4
  • posttransfusion fever R50.84
  • postvaccination postimmunization fever R50.83

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)
      • postoperative

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM002
Fever
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Fever

A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. A normal temperature can vary from person to person, but it is usually around 98.6 °F (37 °C). A fever is not a disease. It is usually a sign that your body is trying to fight an illness or infection.

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Convert R50.82 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
780.62 Postprocedural fever
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R50.82Overview

Is R50.82 (Other specified fever) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report postprocedural fever on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can R50.82 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the postprocedural fever is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R50.82?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, postprocedural fever converts to ICD-9-CM 780.62 (postprocedural fever). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.