2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T68. Hypothermia. T68 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T68 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Currently, hypothermia induction and temperature management are not separately reportable by a specific CPT code, as one does not exist that describes this service.
In summary, hypothermia services provided in the inpatient hospital setting (where they are most likely to be used) may be reported by hospital facilities, although payment is part of the prospective payment that the facility receives. Physician work associated with hypothermia may be reported with the critical care service codes.
A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition. hypothermia NOS (accidental) ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T68. Hypothermia 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code hypothermia due to anesthesia ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T88.51.
780.65 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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