ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 R68.89

Billable / Specific

Other general symptoms and signs

R68
Block
0
Synonyms
245
LCDs
7
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R68.89

ICD-10-CM code R68.89 represents Other general symptoms and signs. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R68). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R68.89 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R68.89

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R68.89 as a covered diagnosis.

245 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 245 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R68.89.

7 policies

1 Aetna

Orthopedic Casts, Braces and Splints - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0009

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Home Health Speech-Language Pathology
Policy ID: ART-53052
Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Policy ID: ART-56781
Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Policy ID: ART-57306
Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health
Policy ID: ART-57311
Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
Policy ID: ART-57414

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R68.89

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for R68.89

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert R68.89 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R68.89 78099 10000
R68.89 7964 10000
R68.89 7969 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 R68.89, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R68.89 billable? +

Yes, R68.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does R68.89 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R68.89 maps to ICD-9 codes: 78099, 7964, 7969. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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