R68.0
BillableHypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature
Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- State of hypothermia
- Induced hypothermia
- Temperature subnormal
- Body temperature below normal
- Decreased body temperature
- Hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature
- Decreased skin temperature
- Hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature (finding)
- Hypothermia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature is R68.0. The full clinical description is "Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature". R68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R68.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R68.0 represents “Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and 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.
How does R68.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R68.0?
R68.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MG28 (Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature).
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