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)
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
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
Clinical Terms
- Hyperkinesia
- Irritability and anger
- Fussy infant
- Hyperactive behaviour
- Difficulty managing anger
- Finding related to ability to control emotions
- Increased purposeful goal-directed activity
- Outbursts of rage
- irritable infant
- Hyperkinesis
- Unsettled infant
- Neonatal hyperkinesia
- Hyperirritability
- Feeling irritable
- Finding related to ability to control anger
- Fussiness
- Anger
- Outbursts of anger
- Difficulty controlling emotions
- Hyperactive behavior
- Irritability
- Feeling angry
- Difficulty controlling anger
- Temper problem
- Anger reaction
- HA - Hyperactivity
- Angry
- Neonatal agitation
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.
How does R68.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fussy infant (baby) 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 R68.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R68.12 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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