ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
R68 Other general symptoms and signs
All 12 codes in the R68 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
Codes in family
12
Can lead a claim
0
Cannot lead a claim
12
What CMS assigns to R68
None of the 12 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 12 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim. CMS attaches a code-first note to 1 of the 12.
Code first
CMS grouper convention 12, on R68.13. Code first:
- underlying disease
Every code in R68
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R68.0 | Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperatureCMS: Hypothermia, not associated w low environmental temperature | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.1 Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy | ||||
| R68.11 | Excessive crying of infant (baby) | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.12 | Fussy infant (baby) | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.13 | Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE) | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.19 | Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.2 | Dry mouth, unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.3 | Clubbing of fingers | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.8 Other general symptoms and signs | ||||
| R68.81 | Early satiety | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.82 | Decreased libido | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.83 | Chills (without fever) | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.84 | Jaw pain | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| R68.89 | Other general symptoms and signs | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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