ICD-10-CM Code R63.0
Anorexia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R63.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of anorexia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R630 is used to code Anorexia (symptom)
Anorexia is the decreased sensation of appetite. While the term in non-scientific publications is often used interchangeably with anorexia nervosa, many possible causes exist for a decreased appetite, some of which may be harmless, while others indicate a serious clinical condition or pose a significant risk.
| MeSH Code: | D000855 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 783.0 |
Coding Notes for R63.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Loss of appetite
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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." - Anorexia nervosa - instead, use code F50.0-
- Loss of appetite of nonorganic origin - instead, use code F50.8
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes with MCC.
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R63.0 - Anorexia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R63.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 783.0 was previously used, R63.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R63 - Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake