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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hypothermia

ICD-10 Coding for Hypothermia

T68.XXXA
R68.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hypothermia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cold exposure
Environmental hypothermia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hypothermia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypothermia

Use ICD-10 code T68.XXXA for hypothermia, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hypothermia, initial encounter

Billable Code
T68.XXXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Core temperature ≤95°F with documented cold exposure
coding:
  • • Sequence T68.XXXA before external cause codes

Applicable To

  • • Hypothermia due to environmental cold exposure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure proper sequencing with T68.XXXA as the primary code followed by the external cause code.

Hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature

Billable Code
R68.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Core temperature ≤95°F without environmental cold exposure
  • • Etiology such as sepsis or anesthesia documented

Applicable To

  • • Hypothermia due to metabolic or iatrogenic causes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the absence of environmental exposure is clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

X31.XXXA

Exposure to excessive natural cold, initial encounter

Use to specify the environmental cause of hypothermia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hypothermia due to cold exposure?

The ICD-10 code for hypothermia due to cold exposure is T68.XXXA, with an additional code X31.XXXA to specify exposure to natural cold.

How do you code hypothermia not due to cold?

Use R68.0 for hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature, such as metabolic or iatrogenic causes.

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