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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for infant

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Infant (s)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding infant

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for infant; the code depends on the details below.

More specific infant codes (official index)

  • excessive crying R68.11 — Excessive crying of infant (baby)
  • irritable child R68.12 — Fussy infant (baby)
  • lack of care
  • liveborn (singleton) Z38.2 — Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.00 — Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.01 — Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.1 — Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • multiple NEC Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.68 — Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.69 — Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • quadruplet Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.63 — Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.64 — Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • quintuplet Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.65 — Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.66 — Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • triplet Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.61 — Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.62 — Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • twin Z38.5 — Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.30 — Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.31 — Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.4 — Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • of diabetic mother (syndrome of) P70.1 — Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother
  • gestational diabetes P70.0 — Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes

Common questions about infant ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for excessive crying infant?

R68.11 — Excessive crying of infant (baby).

What is the ICD-10 code for irritable child infant?

R68.12 — Fussy infant (baby).

What is the ICD-10 code for liveborn infant?

Z38.2 — Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth.