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R68.1 – Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · General symptoms and signs

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R68.1

Code: R68.1 (claims format: R681)
Description: Nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block: R50-R69 General symptoms and signs
Parent codes: R68

Billable codes under R68.1

R68.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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

Notes for R68.1

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Related codes in R68

R68.0 – Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperatureBillable
R68.2 – Dry mouth, unspecifiedBillable
R68.3 – Clubbing of fingersBillable
R68.8 – Other general symptoms and signsHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R68.1?

R68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy, in the block R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs).

Is R68.1 a billable code?

No. R68.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R68.1 belong to?

It belongs to category R68 – Other general symptoms and signs.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.