T68.XXXS — Hypothermia, sequela
Is T68.XXXS billable?
Yes — T68.XXXS is billable for FY2027. T68.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T68.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T68.XXXS at a glance
| Code | T68.XXXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Hypothermia, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does T68.XXXS group to?
T68.XXXS sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 922Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 923Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCCmedical
How is T68.XXXS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T68, the nearest indexed parent of T68.XXXS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Hypothermia (accidental)
- Hypothermia › low environmental temperature (accidental)
- Subnormal, subnormality › temperature
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with T68.XXXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside T68.XXXS to fully describe the condition. T68.XXXS is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T68.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T68.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- frostbite (T33-T34)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T68.XXXS.
- Accidental hypothermia
- Hypothermia NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T68
The conditions below can never be reported together with T68.XXXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T68.XXXS to fully describe the condition. T68.XXXS is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T68
Report an additional code alongside T68.XXXS to fully describe the condition. T68.XXXS is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T68.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T68.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T68
The conditions below are not part of T68.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T68.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- frostbite (T33-T34)
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T68.XXXS is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop (Y92.523)
- school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
- single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)
How long has T68.XXXS existed?
T68.XXXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.