R68.0 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for R68.0 ICD 10 code:
Hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature
Type 1 excludes for R68.0 ICD 10 code
- hypothermia NOS (accidental) (T68)
- hypothermia due to anesthesia (T88.51)
- hypothermia due to low environmental temperature (T68)
- newborn hypothermia (P80.-)
Terms applicables to R68.0 ICD 10 code
- H - Hypopyrexia
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to R68.0 ICD10 Code:
- R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- R50-R69 General symptoms and signs
- R68 Other general symptoms and signs
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
R68.0 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting