F98.2: Feeding disorder of infancy and childhood
You are not eating properly.
With this disorder, the person cannot eat properly or they keep vomiting up their food. They may also feel nauseous when faced with many foods. As a result they can lose weight, and feel weak or ill. There is no physical reason for this disorder. The disorder begins in early childhood.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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