R62.51 — Failure to thrive (child)
Is R62.51 billable?
Yes — R62.51 is billable for FY2027. R62.51 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. R62.51 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
R62.51 at a glance
| Code | R62.51 |
|---|---|
| Description | Failure to thrive (child) |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does R62.51 group to?
R62.51 sits in MDC 10 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 640Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCCmedical
- 641Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCCmedical
How is R62.51 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to R62.51. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Faltering growth
- Failure, failed › gain weight
- Failure, failed › to thrive
- Lack of › development › failure to thrive
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with R62.51 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- failure to thrive in child under 28 days old (P92.6)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to R62.51.
- Failure to gain weight
- Faltering growth
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R62
The conditions below can never be reported together with R62.51 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R62.5
The conditions below can never be reported together with R62.51 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R62.51, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R62.51 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has R62.51 existed?
R62.51 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.