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R68

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other general symptoms and signs

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 2 non-billable)
R68.0Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperatureR68.1Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancyhas subcodesR68.2Dry mouth, unspecifiedR68.3Clubbing of fingersR68.8Other general symptoms and signshas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
R68Other general symptoms and signsNot billable
R68.0Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperatureBillable
R68.1Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancySubcodes
R68.2Dry mouth, unspecifiedBillable
R68.3Clubbing of fingersBillable
R68.8Other general symptoms and signsSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R68:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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