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 motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •congenital or infantile pylorospasmQ40.0
- •gastrointestinal hemorrhageK92.0-K92.2
- •intestinal obstructionK56
- •newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhageP54.0-P54.3
- •newborn intestinal obstructionP76
- •pylorospasmK31.3
- •signs and symptoms involving the urinary systemR30-R39
- •symptoms referable to female genital organsN94
- •symptoms referable to male genital organsN48-N50
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
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 the ICD-10 code for vomiting?
The ICD-10-CM code for vomiting is R11.1. The full clinical description is "Vomiting". R11.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R11.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R11.1 represents “Vomiting”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and 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.
How does R11.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vomiting 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 R11.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R11.1 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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