R68.2

Billable

Dry mouth, unspecified

Dry mouth, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R68

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • dry mouth due to dehydration (E86.0)
  • dry mouth due to Sjögren syndrome (M35.0-)

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)
  • salivary gland hyposecretion (K11.7)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R68.2?

ICD-10-CM code R68.2 represents "Dry mouth, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R68.2 a billable code?

Yes, R68.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R68.2 in?

R68.2 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R68.2?

R68.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dry mouth due to dehydration (E86.0); dry mouth due to Sjögren syndrome (M35.0-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R68.2?

R68.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478155. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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