ICD-10-CM · Chapter 18 · R00-R99
R61 Generalized hyperhidrosis
Includes
- Excessive sweating
- Night sweats
- Secondary hyperhidrosis
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded 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)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.
No additional specificity is required — submit R61 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.
Plain-language term for this code
The following entry in the US Medical Glossary corresponds to ICD-10-CM category R61:
- Night Sweats — Sudoración nocturna
Last reviewed: September 2026