Question 1

Is F98.21 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, F98.21 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for rumination disorder of infancy and childhood. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F98.21 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F98.21 represents Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F98.21?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F98.21 is F98.2 (Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from F98.21?

Accepted Answer

Code F98.21 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: rumination disorder in adults (F50.84). These conditions cannot be coded together with F98.21 as they represent different diagnoses.

F98.212026

FAQ

F98.212026

Excludes11Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

FAQ

Is F98.21 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F98.21 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F98.21?

What conditions are excluded from F98.21?