2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68Other general symptoms and signs

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R68

ICD-10-CM R68
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other general symptoms and signs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as R68.0, R68.11, R68.12, and R68.13. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R68
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other general symptoms and signs
Chapter
R50-R69
General symptoms and signs

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR50-R69General symptoms and signs
CategoryR68Other general symptoms and signs
This CodeR68Other general symptoms and signs

Specific Coding for Other general symptoms and signsOverview

Non-specific codes like R68 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use R68.0 for Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature

  • R68.1 for Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy

  • Use R68.11 for Excessive crying of infant (baby)

  • Use R68.12 for Fussy infant (baby)

  • Use R68.13 for Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)

  • Use R68.19 for Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy

  • Use R68.2 for Dry mouth, unspecified

  • Use R68.3 for Clubbing of fingers

  • R68.8 for Other general symptoms and signs

  • Use R68.81 for Early satiety

  • Use R68.82 for Decreased libido

  • Use R68.83 for Chills (without fever)

  • Use R68.84 for Jaw pain

  • Use R68.89 for Other general symptoms and signs

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R68Overview

Is R68 (Other general symptoms and signs) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other general symptoms and signs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other general symptoms and signs need a more specific code from this category, such as R68.0, R68.11, and R68.12.

Can R68 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the other general symptoms and signs is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.