F98.2

Non-billable

Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood

F98.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F98.21 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Parent
F98
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

A feeding disorder of varying manifestations usually specific to infancy and early childhood. It generally involves food refusal and extreme faddiness in the presence of an adequate food supply, a reasonably competent caregiver, and the absence of organic disease. There may or may not be associated rumination (repeated regurgitation without nausea or gastrointestinal illness).

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Food provides the energy and nutrients that babies need to be healthy. For a baby, breast milk is best. It has all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Infant formulas are available for babies whose mothers are not able to or decide not to breastfeed. Infants are usually ready to eat solid foods at about 6 months of age. Check with your health care provider for the best time for your baby to start. If you introduce…

Read more about Infant and Newborn Nutrition at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders (F50.-)
  • feeding difficulties (R63.3-)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • pica of infancy or childhood (F98.3)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F98.2?
F98.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F98.2 a billable code?
No — F98.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F98.21) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F98.2?
F98.2 has 2 more specific child codes, including F98.21, F98.29.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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