R68.1 Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• colic, infantile (R10.83)
• neonatal cerebral irritability (P91.3)
• teething syndrome (K00.7)

Codes under R68.1

• R68.11 Excessive crying of infant (baby)
• R68.12 Fussy infant (baby)
• R68.13 Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
• R68.19 Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy

Nearby codes

• R68 Other general symptoms and signs
• R68.0 Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature
• R68.1 Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy (this code)
• R68.11 Excessive crying of infant (baby)
• R68.12 Fussy infant (baby)
• R68.13 Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
• R68.19 Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
• R68.2 Dry mouth, unspecified