R68.12
BillableFussy infant (baby)
Fussy infant (baby)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Irritable infant
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Neonatal agitation16997008
- Neonatal hyperkinesia16997008
- Hyperirritability33624008
- HA - Hyperactivity44548000
- Hyperactive behavior44548000
- Hyperactive behaviour44548000
- Hyperkinesia44548000
- Hyperkinesis44548000
- Increased purposeful goal-directed activity44548000
- Feeling irritable55929007
- Fussiness55929007
- Irritability55929007
- Anger75408008
- Angry75408008
- Feeling angry75408008
- Anger reaction192085004
- Temper problem248012001
- Irritability and anger274646000
- Outbursts of anger274951009
- Outbursts of rage274951009
- Difficulty controlling anger285849008
- Difficulty managing anger285849008
- Difficulty controlling emotions285852000
- Finding related to ability to control emotions365197001
- Finding related to ability to control anger365208007
- Fussy infant444951002
- Irritable infant444951002
- Unsettled infant444951002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fussy infant (baby)?
The ICD-10-CM code for fussy infant (baby) is R68.12. The full clinical description is "Fussy infant (baby)". R68.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R68.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R68.12 represents "Fussy infant (baby)". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R68.12 a billable code?
Yes, R68.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R68.12 in?
R68.12 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R68.12?
R68.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: colic, infantile (R10.83); neonatal cerebral irritability (P91.3); teething syndrome (K00.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does R68.12 map to?
R68.12 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 75408008, 192085004, 285849008, 285852000, 55929007, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R68.12?
R68.12 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1135254, C0497135. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.