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R63.0

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Anorexia

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Loss of appetite or lack of desire to eat, which can result from various medical conditions, medications, or psychological factors.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether anorexia is related to a specific condition (cancer, depression, medication side effect) for complete clinical picture
  • •Do not confuse with anorexia nervosa (F50.01), which is a psychiatric eating disorder

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • anorexia nervosa (F50.0-)
  • loss of appetite of nonorganic origin (F50.89)

Code Hierarchy

└R63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake└R63.0Anorexia
└R63.0Anorexia

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