R68.0

Billable

Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature

R68.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R68
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Cold weather can affect your body in different ways. You can get frostbite , which is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Your body can also lose heat faster than you can produce it. That can cause hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. It can make you sleepy, confused, and clumsy. Because it happens gradually and affects your thinking, you may not realize you need help. That makes it…

Read more about Hypothermia at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • hypothermia NOS (accidental) (T68)
  • hypothermia due to anesthesia (T88.51)
  • hypothermia due to low environmental temperature (T68)
  • newborn hypothermia (P80.-)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R68.0?
R68.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R68.0 a billable code?
Yes — R68.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R68.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): hypothermia NOS (accidental) (T68); hypothermia due to anesthesia (T88.51); hypothermia due to low environmental temperature (T68); newborn hypothermia (P80.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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