ICD-10-CM Code R68.13
Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
BILLABLE
Pediatric Only
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Pediatric Only
Code is only used for patients 1 to 17 years old.R68.13 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE). A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for R68.13 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Apparent life threatening event in newborn
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- Confirmed diagnosis, if known
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code(s) for associated signs and symptoms if no confirmed diagnosis established, or if signs and symptoms are not associated routinely with confirmed diagnosis, or provide additional information for cause of ALTE
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #951 - Other factors influencing health status.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R68.13 - Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R68.13. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Event, apparent life threatening in newborn and infant(ALTE) (R68.13)
ALTE(apparent life threatening event) in newborn and infant (R68.13)
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Apparent life threatening event in infant
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 799.82 was previously used, R68.13 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R68.1 - Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy