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R63.32

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Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic

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

What This Code Means

A long-standing feeding problem in children involving persistent difficulty eating, poor oral intake, or inability to meet nutritional needs over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the duration of the feeding disorder and any developmental or neurological factors contributing to it
  • •Consider evaluation for underlying conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, or structural abnormalities

Code Also

  • , if applicable, associated conditions such as:
  • aspiration pneumonia (J69.0)
  • dysphagia (R13.1-)
  • gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.-)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)

Code Hierarchy

└R63Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake└R63.3Feeding difficulties└R63.32Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic
└R63.32Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic

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