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R68

Non-billable

Other general symptoms and signs

Other general symptoms and signs

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R50-R69

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Child Codes (5)

R68.0

Hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature

BillableR68.1

Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy

R68.2

Dry mouth, unspecified

BillableR68.3

Clubbing of fingers

BillableR68.8

Other general symptoms and signs

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R68?

ICD-10-CM code R68 represents "Other general symptoms and signs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R68 a billable code?

No, R68 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under R68.

What chapter is R68 in?

R68 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the subcategories under R68?

R68 has 5 child codes, including: R68.0 (Hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature), R68.1 (Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy), R68.2 (Dry mouth, unspecified), R68.3 (Clubbing of fingers), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R68?

R68 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495702. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.