R11.1
Non-billableVomiting
Vomiting
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
- gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
- intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
- newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
- newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
- pylorospasm (K31.3)
- signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
- symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
- symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- EmesisC0042963
- Finding of vomitingC0042963
- Finding of vomiting (finding)C0042963
- Observation of vomitingC0042963
- Throwing upC0042963
- VomitedC0042963
- VomitingC0042963
- Vomiting (disorder)C0042963
- Vomiting NOSC0042963
- Vomiting symptomC0042963
- Vomiting symptom (finding)C0042963
- Vomiting, unspecifiedC0042963
- emesisC0042963
- symptoms vomitingC0042963
- throw upC0042963
- throwing upC0042963
- vomitC0042963
- vomitedC0042963
- vomitingC0042963
- vomiting symptomsC0042963
- vomitsC0042963
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R11.1?
ICD-10-CM code R11.1 represents "Vomiting". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R11.1 a billable code?
No, R11.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under R11.1.
What chapter is R11.1 in?
R11.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R11.1?
R11.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cyclical vomiting associated with migraine (G43.A-); excessive vomiting in pregnancy (O21.-); hematemesis (K92.0); and 5 more.
What are the subcategories under R11.1?
R11.1 has 6 child codes, including: R11.10 (Vomiting, unspecified), R11.11 (Vomiting without nausea), R11.12 (Projectile vomiting), R11.13 (Vomiting of fecal matter), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R11.1?
R11.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042963. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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