Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 779.3
Feeding problems in newborn
  • Short description: NB FEEDING PROBLEMS.
  • ICD-9-CM 779.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 779.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Applies To
  • Regurgitation of food in newborn
  • Slow feeding in newborn
  • Vomiting in newborn
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 779.3:
  • Difficulty
  • Disturbance - see also Disease
    • feeding (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.3
      • nonorganic origin NEC 307.59
      • psychogenic NEC 307.59
  • Feeding
    • faulty (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.3
    • improper (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.3
    • problem (elderly) (infant ) 783.3
      • newborn 779.3
      • nonorganic origin 307.59
  • Problem (with) V49.9
    • feeding (elderly) (infant) 783.3
      • newborn 779.3
      • nonorganic 307.59
  • Regulation feeding (elderly) (infant) 783.3
    • newborn 779.3
  • Regurgitation
    • food - see also Vomiting
      • with reswallowing - see Rumination
      • newborn 779.3
  • Slow
    • feeding newborn 779.3
  • Vomiting 787.03
    • newborn 779.3
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