F98.29
BillableOther feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
HCC Category Mapping
RxHCCHCC 133 — Personality Disorders, Anxiety, and Other Specified Mental Disorders
0.000What This Code Means
Feeding difficulties or disorders in infants and young children not otherwise specified, such as difficulty with food intake, selective eating, or other feeding problems without a medical cause.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only after more specific feeding disorder codes have been ruled out
- •Document the specific feeding problem, age of onset, and any associated developmental or behavioral factors
Clinical Significance
This code captures feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood that do not fit other specific categories, including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) when presenting in early childhood, feeding difficulties related to sensory processing, and other behavioral feeding problems. These conditions can lead to nutritional deficiencies, growth failure, and significant caregiver stress. Early identification and multidisciplinary intervention are critical.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of a feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood
- ✓Description of the specific feeding difficulty (food selectivity, food refusal, texture aversion, etc.)
- ✓Documentation that the feeding problem is not due to a medical condition or lack of food availability
- ✓Nutritional assessment and growth parameters demonstrating impact
- ✓Multidisciplinary treatment plan (feeding therapy, behavioral intervention, nutritional support)
Commonly Confused Codes
F98.21 — Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood; rumination specifically involves regurgitation and re-chewingF50.82 — Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; ARFID has its own code in some contexts and may be more appropriate for older children/adultsR63.3 — Feeding difficulties; symptom codes should not be used when a feeding disorder has been diagnosedP92.x — Feeding problems of newborn; neonatal feeding problems have their own code series
Code Hierarchy
└F98Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence└F98.2Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood└F98.29Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
└F98.29Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood