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R68.83

Billable

Chills (without fever)

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Shivering or trembling sensations that occur without an accompanying fever.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish from chills with fever (R50.9) and document the absence of elevated temperature
  • •Investigate potential causes such as anxiety, medication effects, or early infection

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • chills with fever (R50.9)

Code Hierarchy

└R68Other general symptoms and signs└R68.8Other general symptoms and signs└R68.83Chills (without fever)
└R68.83Chills (without fever)

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