ICD-10 Code for Hyperhidrosis
The ICD-10-CM code for hyperhidrosis is R61 — Generalized hyperhidrosis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for hyperhidrosis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which hyperhidrosis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 8 codes under Hyperhidrosis, hyperidrosis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Hyperhidrosis focal
| primary | L74.519 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, unspecified | |
| secondary | L74.52 | Secondary focal hyperhidrosis | |
| primary › axilla | L74.510 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla | |
| primary › face | L74.511 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, face | |
| primary › palms | L74.512 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, palms | |
| primary › soles | L74.513 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, soles |
Hyperhidrosis localized
| primary | L74.519 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, unspecified | |
| secondary | L74.52 | Secondary focal hyperhidrosis | |
| primary › axilla | L74.510 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla | |
| primary › face | L74.511 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, face | |
| primary › palms | L74.512 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, palms | |
| primary › soles | L74.513 | Primary focal hyperhidrosis, soles |
Hyperhidrosis secondary
| focal | L74.52 | Secondary focal hyperhidrosis |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources