R57

Non-billable

Shock, not elsewhere classified

R57 is the ICD-10-CM code for Shock, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R57.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Shock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes very low blood pressure and may be life-threatening. It often happens along with a serious injury. There are several kinds of shock. Hypovolemic shock happens when you lose a lot of blood or fluids. Causes include internal or external bleeding, dehydration, burns, and severe vomiting and/or diarrhea. Septic shock is caused…

Read more about Shock at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2)
  • anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • anaphylactic shock due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered (T88.6)
  • anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-)
  • electric shock (T75.4)
  • obstetric shock (O75.1)
  • postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
  • psychic shock (F43.0)
  • shock complicating or following ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
  • shock due to anesthesia (T88.2)
  • shock due to lightning (T75.01)
  • traumatic shock (T79.4)
  • toxic shock syndrome (A48.3)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R57?
R57 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Shock, not elsewhere classified". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R57 a billable code?
No — R57 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R57.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R57?
R57 has 4 more specific child codes, including R57.0, R57.1, R57.8.
What is excluded from R57?
Excludes1 (not coded here): anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2); anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-); anaphylactic shock due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered (T88.6); anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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