Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for poor oral intake includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Poor Oral Intake
Use ICD-10 code R63.8 for other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Use when poor intake results in severe malnutrition.
The ICD-10 code for poor oral intake without a known cause is R63.8. It is used when the patient consumes less than 50% of meals for three or more days.
Document poor oral intake by quantifying the percentage of meals consumed and specifying the duration. Include any related clinical findings.