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R63.32

R63.32: Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

R63.32 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for pediatric feeding disorder, chronic. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

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

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Pediatric feeding dysfunction, chronic

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above R63.32

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on R63: Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above R63.32

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on R63.3: Feeding difficulties

  • eating disorders (F50.-)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • infant feeding disorder of nonorganic origin (F98.2-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

R63.32 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56621Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
  • A56767Billing and Coding: Heavy Metal Testing
  • A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Dysfunction›feeding, pediatric›chronic
  • Disorder›feeding›pediatric›chronic

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under R63.3

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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