R63.3Header code — not billable
Feeding difficulties
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Category
- R63
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category R63
R63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeR63.0AnorexiaYesR63.1PolydipsiaYesR63.2PolyphagiaYesR63.30Feeding difficulties, unspecifiedYesR63.31Pediatric feeding disorder, acuteYesR63.32Pediatric feeding disorder, chronicYesR63.39Other feeding difficultiesYesR63.4Abnormal weight lossYesR63.5Abnormal weight gainYesR63.6UnderweightYesR63.8Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intakeYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R63.3?
R63.3 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Feeding difficulties.
Is R63.3 a billable code?
No. R63.3 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is R63.3 in?
R63.3 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
When did R63.3 become effective?
R63.3 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to R63.3?
R63.3 belongs to category R63, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.