ICD-10-CM R63: Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R63

Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R63

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

bulimia NOS (F50.2-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • anorexia nervosa (F50.0-)
  • loss of appetite of nonorganic origin (F50.89)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • excessive weight gain in pregnancy (O26.0-)
  • obesity (E66.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • abnormal weight loss (R63.4)
  • anorexia nervosa (F50.0-)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • eating disorders (F50.-)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • infant feeding disorder of nonorganic origin (F98.2-)
Use Additional Code

code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)

Inclusion Terms

Loss of appetite

Inclusion Terms

Excessive thirst

Inclusion Terms
  • Excessive eating
  • Hyperalimentation NOS
Inclusion Terms

Pediatric feeding dysfunction, acute

Inclusion Terms

Pediatric feeding dysfunction, chronic

Inclusion Terms
  • Feeding problem (elderly) (infant) NOS
  • Picky eater
Code Also
  • , if applicable, associated conditions such as:
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.0)
  • dysphagia (R13.1-)
  • gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.-)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)
Code Also
  • , if applicable, associated conditions such as:
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.0)
  • dysphagia (R13.1-)
  • gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.-)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R63):

R63.0 - Anorexia R63.1 - Polydipsia R63.2 - Polyphagia R63.3 - Feeding difficulties R63.30 - Feeding difficulties, unspecified R63.31 - Pediatric feeding disorder, acute R63.32 - Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic R63.39 - Other feeding difficulties R63.4 - Abnormal weight loss R63.5 - Abnormal weight gain R63.6 - Underweight R63.8 - Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

About ICD-10-CM Code R63 (Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake)

ICD-10-CM code R63 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R63 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R63 - Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake.