R68.13 - Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)

  • Applicable to Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM R68.13 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of R68.13 - other international versions of ICD10 R68.13 may differ.
  • R68.13 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Code Additional Code

  • 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

 Inclusion Term

  • Apparent life threatening event in newborn
  • Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)

codefirst

  • confirmed diagnosis, if known

The following codes above R68.13 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to R68.13:

Chapter: R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Section: R50-R69 General symptoms and signs

Category: R68 Other general symptoms and signs

           
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