R62.5

Non-billable

Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

R62.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R62.50 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R62
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

As children grow older, they develop in several different ways. Child development includes physical, intellectual, social, and emotional changes. Children grow and mature at very different rates. It's hard to say what "normal" is. There can be big differences in height, weight, and build among healthy children. Diet, exercise and genes are all factors. Some children begin puberty or are close to it before they are…

Read more about Child Development at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • HIV disease resulting in failure to thrive (B20)
  • physical retardation due to malnutrition (E45)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R62.5?
R62.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R62.5 a billable code?
No — R62.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R62.50) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R62.5?
R62.5 has 4 more specific child codes, including R62.50, R62.51, R62.52.
What is excluded from R62.5?
Excludes1 (not coded here): HIV disease resulting in failure to thrive (B20); physical retardation due to malnutrition (E45).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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