E63 vs R62.7
E63 (Other nutritional deficiencies) compared with R62.7 (Adult failure to thrive), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. E63 carries an Excludes2 note covering R62.7: “failure to thrive, adult (R62.7)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E63Other nutritional deficiencies | R62.7Adult failure to thrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Other nutritional deficiencies is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E63). | Adult failure to thrive is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R62.7). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources