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R68.0

Billable

Hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature

Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R68

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • hypothermia NOS (accidental) (T68)
  • hypothermia due to anesthesia (T88.51)
  • hypothermia due to low environmental temperature (T68)
  • newborn hypothermia (P80.-)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R68.0?

ICD-10-CM code R68.0 represents "Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R68.0 a billable code?

Yes, R68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R68.0 in?

R68.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R68.0?

R68.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypothermia NOS (accidental) (T68); hypothermia due to anesthesia (T88.51); hypothermia due to low environmental temperature (T68); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R68.0 map to?

R68.0 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 386689009, 71200009, 123461000119109, 398052002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R68.0?

R68.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3542020. 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.