Other general symptoms and signs
In General symptoms and signs (R50-R69), chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
12 billable codes under R68: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers when to report symptom, sign, and abnormal finding codes (R00-R99), plus specific rules for falls, coma scales, non-infectious SIRS, death NOS, and NIHSS scores.
- Use of symptom codes (page 75)
- Use of a symptom code with a definitive diagnosis code (page 75)
- Combination codes that include symptoms (page 75)
- Repeated falls (page 76)
- Coma (page 76)
- Functional quadriplegia (page 76)
- SIRS due to Non-Infectious Process (page 77)
- Death NOS (page 77)
All codes under R68
R68 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- R68.0Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature
- R68.1Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
- R68.11Excessive crying of infant (baby)
- R68.12Fussy infant (baby)
- R68.13Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
- R68.19Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
- R68.2Dry mouth, unspecified
- R68.3Clubbing of fingers
- R68.8Other general symptoms and signs
- R68.81Early satiety
- R68.82Decreased libido
- R68.83Chills (without fever)
- R68.84Jaw pain
- R68.89Other general symptoms and signs
R68 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under R68 group to these 11 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 947 Signs and Symptoms with MCC (6 of 12 codes)
- DRG 948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC (6 of 12 codes)
- DRG 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status (3 of 12 codes)
- DRG 154 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 155 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 156 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 157 Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 158 Dental and Oral Diseases with CC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 159 Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 205 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC (1 of 12 codes)
- DRG 206 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC (1 of 12 codes)
Code history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.