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R68.8

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

Parent Code

R68

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)

R68.81

Early satiety

BillableR68.82

Decreased libido

BillableR68.83

Chills (without fever)

BillableR68.84

Jaw pain

BillableR68.89

Other general symptoms and signs

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R68.8?

ICD-10-CM code R68.8 represents "Other general symptoms and signs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R68.8 a billable code?

No, R68.8 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 R68.8.

What chapter is R68.8 in?

R68.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the subcategories under R68.8?

R68.8 has 5 child codes, including: R68.81 (Early satiety), R68.82 (Decreased libido), R68.83 (Chills (without fever)), R68.84 (Jaw pain), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R68.8?

R68.8 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.