F98.21

Billable

Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood

Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F90-F98

Parent Code

F98.2

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)

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)

Clinical Terms

  • Regurgitation of gastric content
  • Rumination disorder of infancy
  • Finding of swallowing pattern
  • Rumination disorder in infancy or childhood, in remission
  • Regurgitates feed
  • Posseting
  • Rumination disorder
  • Swallowing pattern - finding
  • Regurgitates after swallowing
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.

How does F98.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like rumination disorder of infancy and childhood affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F98.21?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F98.21 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.