R63.3 – Feeding difficulties

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · General symptoms and signs

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R63.3

Code: R63.3 (claims format: R633)
Description: Feeding difficulties
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block: R50-R69 General symptoms and signs
Parent codes: R63

Billable codes under R63.3

R63.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R63.30 – Feeding difficulties, unspecifiedBillable
R63.31 – Pediatric feeding disorder, acuteBillable
R63.32 – Pediatric feeding disorder, chronicBillable
R63.39 – Other feeding difficultiesBillable

Notes for R63.3

Excludes2 (not included here):

eating disorders (F50.-)
feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
infant feeding disorder of nonorganic origin (F98.2-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

R63 – Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

Excludes1 (not coded here):

bulimia NOS (F50.2-)

Related codes in R63

R63.0 – AnorexiaBillable
R63.1 – PolydipsiaBillable
R63.2 – PolyphagiaBillable
R63.4 – Abnormal weight lossBillable
R63.5 – Abnormal weight gainBillable
R63.6 – UnderweightBillable
R63.8 – Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R63.3?

R63.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for feeding difficulties, in the block R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs).

Is R63.3 a billable code?

No. R63.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R63.3 belong to?

It belongs to category R63 – Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.