R62.0

Billable
ChapterR00–R99
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Official Description

Delayed milestone in childhood

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Delayed attainment of expected physiological developmental stage
  • Late talker
  • Late walker
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
R62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
R62.0Delayed milestone in childhood

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R62.0:

categoryR62
Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
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chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to R62.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

5 raw paths
Delay, delayed3 unique routes
development(2 variants)
milestone→R62.0
physiological
specified stage NEC→R62.0
milestone→R62.0
Late2 unique routes
talker→R62.0
walker→R62.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 640
Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC
DRG 641
Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCC

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