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R68.13 Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
BackR68Other general symptoms and signsCategory5 →R68.0Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperatureCategoryR68.1Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancyCategory4 →R68.11Excessive crying of infant (baby)CategoryR68.12Fussy infant (baby)CategoryR68.13Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)CategoryR68.19Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancyCategoryR68.2Dry mouth, unspecifiedCategoryR68.3Clubbing of fingersCategoryR68.8Other general symptoms and signsCategory5 →R68.81Early satietyCategoryR68.82Decreased libidoCategoryR68.83Chills (without fever)CategoryR68.84Jaw painCategoryR68.89Other general symptoms and signsCategory
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R68.13
Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
EXAMPLES
Apparent life threatening event in newborn
Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
CODING RULE
Code first: confirmed diagnosis, if known
Use 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
Use 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
- Chapter
- XVIII · Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Section
- R50-R69
- Valid from
Source
CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List, edition FY2026.