779.31 NB FEEDING PROBLEMS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 779.31

Short Description: NB feeding problems

Long Description: Feeding problems in newborn

Code Classification:

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760–779)
    • Other conditions originating in the perinatal period (764-779)
      • 779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
        • 779.31 NB feeding problems

This code is valid for newborn diagnoses

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 779.31 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Aversion
    • oral 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
  • Difficulty
    • feeding 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
  • Disturbance - see also Disease
    • feeding (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
  • Feeding
    • faulty (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
    • improper (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
    • problem (elderly) (infant)� 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
  • Problem (with) V49.9
    • feeding (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.31
  • Regulation feeding (elderly) (infant) 783.3
    • newborn 779.31
  • Slow
    • feeding newborn 779.31

Crosswalk Information

The code 779.31 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
779.31 Right Arrow P92.1 Regurgitation and rumination of newborn
P92.2 Slow feeding of newborn
P92.8 Other feeding problems of newborn
P92.9 Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
779.0 Convulsions in newborn
779.1 Other and unspecified cerebral irritability in newborn
779.2 Cerebral depression, coma, and other abnormal cerebral signs in fetus or newborn
779.32 Bilious vomiting in newborn
779.33 Other vomiting in newborn
779.34 Failure to thrive in newborn
779.4 Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn
779.5 Drug withdrawal syndrome in newborn
779.6 Termination of pregnancy (fetus)
779.7 Periventricular leukomalacia
779.81 Neonatal bradycardia
779.82 Neonatal tachycardia
779.83 Delayed separation of umbilical cord
779.84 Meconium staining
779.85 Cardiac arrest of newborn
779.89 Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period
779.9 Unspecified condition originating in the perinatal period


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