2022 ICD-10-CM Code R68.11
Excessive crying of infant (baby)
Code Classification
R68.11 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of excessive crying of infant (baby). The code R68.11 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code R68.11 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like constantly crying, constantly crying, constantly crying infant, cries easily, crying , crying, excessive, etc.
The code R68.11 is applicable for patients aged 0 through 17 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a patient outside the stated age range.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code R68.11:
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- excessive crying of child, adolescent, or adult R45.83
Entries in the Index to Diseases and Injuries with references to R68.11
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code R68.11 are found in the index:
- - Baby
- - crying constantly - R68.11
- - Infant (s) - See Also: Infancy;
- - excessive crying - R68.11
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Pediatric diagnoses - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in pediatric cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The pediatric code edits apply to patients age range is 0–17 years inclusive (e.g., Reye's syndrome, routine child health exam).
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Constantly crying
- Constantly crying
- Constantly crying infant
- Cries easily
- Crying
- Crying, excessive
- Crying, excessive
- Crying, excessive
- Excessive crying of child
- Excessive crying of infant
- Excessive crying of newborn
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code R68.11 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITH MCC | 23 | 1.1901 |
| 948 | SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 23 | 0.7856 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert R68.11 to ICD-9 Code
- 780.92 - Excess cry infant/baby
Information for Patients
Common Infant and Newborn Problems
It is hard when your baby is sick. Common health problems in babies include colds, coughs, fevers, and vomiting. Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap.
Many of these problems are not serious. It is important to know how to help your sick baby, and to know the warning signs for more serious problems. Trust your intuition - if you are worried about your baby, call your health care provider right away.
[Learn More in MedlinePlus]
Related Codes
| ICD Code | Description | Valid for Submission |
|---|---|---|
| R68 | Other general symptoms and signs | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.0 | Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.1 | Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.12 | Fussy infant (baby) | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.13 | Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE) | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.19 | Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.2 | Dry mouth, unspecified | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.3 | Clubbing of fingers | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.8 | Other general symptoms and signs | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.81 | Early satiety | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.82 | Decreased libido | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.83 | Chills (without fever) | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.84 | Jaw pain | BILLABLE CODE |
| R68.89 | Other general symptoms and signs | BILLABLE CODE |
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
