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6. R68.13

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

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

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• 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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