Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R62 is the diagnosis code for Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults. 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. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R62 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R62 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R62 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R62 is located in Section R50-R69 — "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R62 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R62.0, R62.5, R62.7.
Use R62 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults" 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 Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults is R62.
No, R62 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R62 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R62 include: delayed puberty (E30.0); gonadal dysgenesis (Q99.1); hypopituitarism (E23.0).
Yes, R62 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.