Other general symptoms and signs (R68) ICD-10-CM
The R68 code range covers other general symptoms and signs with 15 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 12 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the R68 Range 15 codes · 12 billable
- R68 Other general symptoms and signsNon-billable
- R68.0 Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature
- R68.1 Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancyNon-billable
- R68.11 Excessive crying of infant (baby)
- R68.12 Fussy infant (baby)
- R68.13 Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
- R68.19 Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
- R68.2 Dry mouth, unspecified
- R68.3 Clubbing of fingers
- R68.8 Other general symptoms and signsNon-billable
- R68.81 Early satiety
- R68.82 Decreased libido
- R68.83 Chills (without fever)
- R68.84 Jaw pain
- R68.89 Other general symptoms and signs
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the R68 range.
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.
About the R68 Code Range
The ICD-10 code section R68 covers a variety of other general symptoms and signs that do not fit into more specific categories, such as hypothermia not linked to cold environments and miscellaneous infant-specific symptoms. These codes are utilized to accurately classify unusual or nonspecific symptoms encountered in clinical settings.
This section includes codes like R68.0 for hypothermia not caused by cold surroundings, a condition sometimes called induced hypothermia or decreased skin temperature. For infants, codes such as R68.11 and R68.12 describe excessive crying and fussiness—terms clinicians also recognize as constant crying and neonatal agitation, respectively. The code R68.13 identifies apparent life-threatening events in infants (ALTE). Other codes capture symptoms like dry mouth (R68.2), finger clubbing (R68.3), early satiety (R68.81), decreased libido (R68.82), chills without fever (R68.83), and jaw pain (R68.84). The broader codes R68.8 and R68.89 cover miscellaneous general symptoms including subtle or nonspecific clinical signs. Medical coders use these options to precisely document uncommon or difficult-to-classify symptoms when coding patient records.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the R68 range?
Of the 15 codes in this range, 12 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the R68 range classify?
The range classifies other general symptoms and signs. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
