R63.3
Non-billableFeeding difficulties
Feeding difficulties
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- eating disorders (F50.-)
- feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
- infant feeding disorder of nonorganic origin (F98.2-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Decreased oral intakeC0232466
- Difficulty feedingC0232466
- Feeding ProblemC0232466
- Feeding difficultiesC0232466
- Feeding difficultyC0232466
- Feeding problemC0232466
- Feeding problem (finding)C0232466
- Feeding problemsC0232466
- Poor feedingC0232466
- difficulties feedingC0232466
- difficulty feedingC0232466
- feeding difficultiesC0232466
- feeding problemC0232466
- feeding problemsC0232466
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R63.3?
ICD-10-CM code R63.3 represents "Feeding difficulties". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R63.3 a billable code?
No, R63.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under R63.3.
What chapter is R63.3 in?
R63.3 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R63.3?
R63.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bulimia NOS (F50.2-).
What are the subcategories under R63.3?
R63.3 has 4 child codes, including: R63.30 (Feeding difficulties, unspecified), R63.31 (Pediatric feeding disorder, acute), R63.32 (Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic), R63.39 (Other feeding difficulties).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R63.3?
R63.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0232466. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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