Diagnosis. burnout is not recognized as a distinct disorder in the dsm-5. it is included in the icd-10, but not as a disorder. it can be found in the icd under problems related to life-management difficulty (z73).. Signs and symptoms of burnout most of us have days when we feel helpless, overloaded, or unappreciated—when dragging ourselves out of bed requires the determination of hercules. if you feel like this most of the time, however, you may be burned out.. No diagnosis code exists for physician burnout in dsm-5 or icd-10. this blog post explores the reasons why and the challenge of treatment without a dx code. no diagnosis code exists for physician burnout in dsm-5 or icd-10. this blog post explores the reasons why and the challenge of treatment without a dx code..