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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68

Other general symptoms and signs

ICD-10-CM Code:
R68
ICD-10 Code for:
Other general symptoms and signs
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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R68 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of other general symptoms and signs. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other general symptoms and signs

Non-specific codes like R68 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other general symptoms and signs:

  • 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 Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    R00–R99
    • General symptoms and signs
      R50-R69
      • Other general symptoms and signs
        R68

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.