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R63

Non-billable

Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R50-R69

Child Codes

8

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (8)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake?

The ICD-10-CM code for symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake is R63. The full clinical description is "Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake". R63 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code R63 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R63 represents “Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R63 a billable code?

No, R63 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under R63.

What chapter is R63 in?

R63 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R63?

R63 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bulimia NOS (F50.2-).

What are the subcategories under R63?

R63 has 8 child codes, including: R63.0 (Anorexia), R63.1 (Polydipsia), R63.2 (Polyphagia), R63.3 (Feeding difficulties), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R63?

R63 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3646024. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does R63 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R63?

R63 maps to the ICD-11 code: MG43.Y (Other specified symptoms or signs concerning food or fluid intake).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.