Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R62.5 is the diagnosis code for Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood. This code falls under the section "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R62.5. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R62.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R62.5 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R62.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R62.5 is R62 ("Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults"). R62.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R62.5 is located in Section R50-R69 — "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R62.5 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R62.50, R62.51, R62.52, R62.59.
Use R62.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood is R62.5.
No, R62.5 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R62.5 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R62.5 include: HIV disease resulting in failure to thrive (B20); physical retardation due to malnutrition (E45).
Yes, R62.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.