ICD-10-CM Code R62.5
Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code R62.5 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of R62.5 that describes the diagnosis 'oth and unsp lack of expected normal physiol dev in chldhd' in more detail.
- R62.5 Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for R62.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - HIV disease resulting in failure to thrive - instead, use Section B20
- Physical retardation due to malnutrition - instead, use Code E45
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R62.5 - Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R62.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: R62 - Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults