T68Header code — not billable
Hypothermia
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T68
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T68
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T68?
T68 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Hypothermia.
Is T68 a billable code?
No. T68 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T68 in?
T68 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T68 become effective?
T68 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T68?
T68 belongs to category T68, which includes 3 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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