R68.13 APPARENT LIFE THREATENING EVENT IN INFANT (ALTE)

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: R68.13
  • Short Description: Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
  • Long Description: Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code R68.13 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

This code is valid for pediatric diagnoses

Synonyms

  • Apparent life-threatening event in infant

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code R68.13 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Apparent life threatening event in newborn
    • Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
  • Code First:
    • confirmed diagnosis, if known

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
R68.13 Right Arrow 799.82 Appar life threat-infant
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
R68 Other general symptoms and signs
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R68.1 Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
R68.11 Excessive crying of infant (baby)
R68.12 Fussy infant (baby)
R68.19 Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
R68.2 Dry mouth, unspecified
R68.3 Clubbing of fingers
R68.8 Other general symptoms and signs
R68.81 Early satiety
R68.82 Decreased libido
R68.83 Chills (without fever)
R68.84 Jaw pain
R68.89 Other general symptoms and signs
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2024
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