ICD-10-CM R62.7 is the diagnosis code for Adult failure to thrive. 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where R62.7 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, R62.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R62.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Adult failure to thrive". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R62.7 is R62 ("Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults"). R62.7 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R62.7 is located in Section R50-R69 — "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use R62.7 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Adult failure to thrive" 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 Adult failure to thrive is R62.7.
Yes, R62.7 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
R62.7 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, R62.7 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.