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Abnormal weight loss. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Billable/Specific Code. R63.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R63.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.
R63.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abnormal weight loss. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Effective October 1, 2024, new ICD-10-CM codes for both adult and childhood obesity will become available, representing a significant shift in the way obesity is diagnosed and managed in clinical settings.
A disorder characterized by a loss of appetite. An abnormal loss of the appetite for food. Anorexia can be caused by cancer, aids, a mental disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa), or other diseases. Clinical manifestation consisting of a physiopathological lack or loss of appetite accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat.
500 results found. Showing 1-25: Failure to gain weight; Increased body weight; Poor weight gain; Weight increased; excessive weight gain in pregnancy (O26.0-); obesity (E66.-) low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-); Newborn birth weight 999 g. or less.
A patient with a BMI of 35.0 would be considered obese. You would use ICD-10-CM codes E66.01 and Z68.35. You should always have two ICD-10 codes on your claim: the first for the type of obesity and the second to identify the BMI.
This article includes all medical codes you will need to report Weight Loss and related specific ICD 10 codes such as Unexplained Weight Loss and Weight Loss Medication. Read on for a summary of the necessary codes followed by a description.
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM R63.4 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
"Unexplained" weight loss that is not caused by reduction in calorific intake or exercise is called cachexia and may be a symptom of a serious medical condition. Intentional weight loss is commonly referred to as slimming.
R63.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.