R63 – Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · General symptoms and signs
ICD-10-CM code
R63
- Code
R63(claims format:R63)- Description
- Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake
- 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
Billable codes under R63
R63 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R63.0 – AnorexiaBillable
- R63.1 – PolydipsiaBillable
- R63.2 – PolyphagiaBillable
- R63.3 – Feeding difficultiesHeader (more codes below)
- R63.4 – Abnormal weight lossBillable
- R63.5 – Abnormal weight gainBillable
- R63.6 – UnderweightBillable
- R63.8 – Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeBillable
Notes for R63
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- bulimia NOS (F50.2-)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R63?
R63 is the ICD-10-CM code for symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake, in the block R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs).
Is R63 a billable code?
No. R63 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.