ICD-10-CM · Chapter 18 · R00-R99
R62 Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood and adults
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- delayed puberty (E30.0)
- gonadal dysgenesis (Q99.1)
- hypopituitarism (E23.0)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| R62..0 | Delayed milestone in childhood | Yes |
| R62..5 | Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood | No |
| R62..50 | Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood | Yes |
| R62..51 | Failure to thrive (child) | Yes |
| R62..52 | Short stature (child) | Yes |
| R62..59 | Other lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood | Yes |
| R62..7 | Adult failure to thrive | Yes |
Plain-language term for this code
The following entry in the US Medical Glossary corresponds to ICD-10-CM category R62:
- Failure to Thrive — Retraso en el crecimiento
Last reviewed: September 2026