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T68

Non-billable

Hypothermia

Hypothermia

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T66-T78

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Accidental hypothermia
  • Hypothermia NOS

Excludes 1

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

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51)
  • hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature (R68.0)
  • hypothermia of newborn (P80.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code to identify source of exposure:
  • Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
  • Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (3)

T68.XXXA

Hypothermia, initial encounter

BillableT68.XXXD

Hypothermia, subsequent encounter

BillableT68.XXXS

Hypothermia, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T68?

ICD-10-CM code T68 represents "Hypothermia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T68 a billable code?

No, T68 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T68.

What chapter is T68 in?

T68 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T68?

T68 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under T68?

T68 has 3 child codes, including: T68.XXXA (Hypothermia, initial encounter), T68.XXXD (Hypothermia, subsequent encounter), T68.XXXS (Hypothermia, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T68?

Yes, when using T68 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code to identify source of exposure:; Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93); Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T68?

T68 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0020672, C0274285. 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.