2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R62

ICD-10-CM R62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as R62.0, R62.50, R62.51, and R62.52. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R62
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
Short Description
Lack of expected normal physiol dev in childhood and adults
Chapter
R50-R69
General symptoms and signs

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR50-R69General symptoms and signs
CategoryR62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
This CodeR62Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults

Specific Coding for Lack of expected normal physiol dev in childhood and adultsOverview

Non-specific codes like R62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use R62.0 for Delayed milestone in childhood

  • R62.5 for Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

  • Use R62.50 for Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

  • Use R62.51 for Failure to thrive (child)

  • Use R62.52 for Short stature (child)

  • Use R62.59 for Other lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

  • Use R62.7 for Adult failure to thrive

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R62Overview

Is R62 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults need a more specific code from this category, such as R62.0, R62.50, and R62.51.

Can R62 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.