Is ICD-10-CM code R63 billable?

No, R63 (Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code R63 belong to?

R63 belongs to Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: R00–R99 (Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings).

R63Non-billable

Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (7 billable, 1 non-billable)

R63.0Anorexia R63.1Polydipsia R63.2Polyphagia R63.3Feeding difficultieshas subcodes R63.4Abnormal weight loss R63.5Abnormal weight gain R63.6Underweight R63.8Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

bulimia NOS (F50.2-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)

R63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeNot billable

R63.0AnorexiaBillable

R63.1PolydipsiaBillable

R63.2PolyphagiaBillable

R63.3Feeding difficultiesSubcodes

R63.4Abnormal weight lossBillable

R63.5Abnormal weight gainBillable

R63.6UnderweightBillable

R63.8Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.