R63.39 Other feeding difficulties

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Feeding problem (elderly) (infant) NOS
• Picky eater

Applies from R63 Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake

Excludes1 (never code together)

• bulimia NOS (F50.2-)

Applies from R63.3 Feeding difficulties

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 640-641 in MDC 10.

Code annotations containing back-references to R63.39

Back-references to R63.3

• Type 2 Excludes: F50 Eating disorders ("feeding difficulties (R63.3-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: F98.2 Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood ("feeding difficulties (R63.3-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: P92 Feeding problems of newborn ("feeding problems in child over 28 days old (R63.3-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for R63.39

• Aversion › oral
• Difficult, difficulty (in) › feeding › elderly
• Difficult, difficulty (in) › feeding › infant NOS
• Difficult, difficulty (in) › feeding › specified NEC
• Feeding › problem (elderly) (infant)
• Problem (with) (related to) › feeding (elderly) (infant) NOS

Nearby codes

• R63.2 Polyphagia
• R63.3 Feeding difficulties
• R63.30 Feeding difficulties, unspecified
• R63.31 Pediatric feeding disorder, acute
• R63.32 Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic
• R63.39 Other feeding difficulties (this code)
• R63.4 Abnormal weight loss
• R63.5 Abnormal weight gain
• R63.6 Underweight
• R63.8 Other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake