DA07.60

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Teething syndrome

Description

Gum and jaw discomfort when an infant’s teeth emerges. Teething typically starts between 4 and 7 months of age and lasts until about the age of 3 years. Most common symptoms include irritability, crying, lack of appetite, red and swollen gums, drooling, and inability to sleep.

Index terms

  • Teething syndrome
  • dentition

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 02 – Neoplasms
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • DA07.61 – Ankylosis of teeth
  • DA07.6Y – Other specified disturbances in tooth eruption
  • DA07.6Z – Disturbances in tooth eruption, unspecified

Foundation entity

Teething syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1800016773

Part of: DA07.6: Disturbances in tooth eruption › DA07: Disorders of tooth development or eruption › 13: Diseases of the digestive system