Hypothermia, due to exposure/low environmental temperature
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Hypothermia, due to exposure/low environmental temperature |
ICD10 code: | T68 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Hypothermia |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- There is no set temperature threshold for this code, it should be used if the temperature is substantially low and it is clinically relevant/significant (patient has symptoms) and the patient is being actively warmed. In other words use your judgment.
Excludes:
Also code Frostbite separately if present
See link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothermia
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