F98.21
BillableRumination disorder of infancy and childhood
Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Rumination disorder in infancy or childhood, in remission
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- rumination disorder in adults (F50.84)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
- breath-holding spells (R06.89)
- gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
- Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
- sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)
- anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders (F50.-)
- feeding difficulties (R63.3-)
- feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
- pica of infancy or childhood (F98.3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rumination disorder of infancy and childhood?
The ICD-10-CM code for rumination disorder of infancy and childhood is F98.21. The full clinical description is "Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood". F98.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F98.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F98.21 represents "Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood". It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is F98.21 a billable code?
Yes, F98.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F98.21 in?
F98.21 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F98.21?
F98.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: rumination disorder in adults (F50.84).
What SNOMED CT codes does F98.21 map to?
F98.21 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 366255007, 249493007, 302769004, 78104003, 37941009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F98.21?
F98.21 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5926911, C5926675. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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