F98.3
BillablePica of infancy and childhood
Pica of infancy and childhood
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Pica in infancy or childhood, in remission
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(7)
F98.0Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition
F98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition
F98.2Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood
F98.4Stereotyped movement disorders
F98.5Adult onset fluency disorder
F98.8Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adol
F98.9Unsp behav/emotn disord w onst usly occur in chldhd and adol
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pica of infancy and childhood (disorder)
- Geophagia
- Abnormal craving
- Pica
- Pica in infancy or childhood, in remission
- Craving for non-food item
- Eats abnormal objects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pica of infancy and childhood?
The ICD-10-CM code for pica of infancy and childhood is F98.3. The full clinical description is "Pica of infancy and childhood". F98.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F98.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F98.3 represents “Pica 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 F98.3 a billable code?
Yes, F98.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F98.3 in?
F98.3 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F98.3?
F98.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pica in adults (F50.83).
What SNOMED CT codes does F98.3 map to?
F98.3 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 14077003, 225584005, 5917004, 192631000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F98.3?
F98.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5926912, C0349348. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F98.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pica 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 F98.3?
F98.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6B84 (Pica).
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