Other general symptoms and signs (R68)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for other general symptoms and signs (r68). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Acanthosis Nigricans - A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder.

Body Odor - Strong or unusual odor related to the body. Occasional abnormal body odor may be a temporary effect of a metabolic change.

Chills - The sudden sensation of being cold. It may be accompanied by SHIVERING.

Cri-du-Chat Syndrome - An infantile syndrome characterized by a cat-like cry, failure to thrive, microcephaly, MENTAL RETARDATION, spastic quadriparesis, micro- and retrognathia, glossoptosis, bilateral epicanthus, hypertelorism, and tiny external genitalia. It is caused by a deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 (5p-).

Crying - To utter an inarticulate, characteristic sound in order to communicate or express a feeling, or desire for attention.

Shivering - Involuntary contraction or twitching of the muscles. It is a physiologic method of heat production in man and other mammals.