ICD Code R63.5

ICD code R63.5 is abnormal weight gain.

1. Documented increase in body weight that is not intentional

2. Weight gain not attributable to normal growth or development

3. Absence of recent changes in diet or physical activity that would explain the weight gain

4. Weight gain associated with underlying medical conditions (e.g., endocrine disorders, medication side effects)

5. Weight gain that is clinically significant and noted during a healthcare encounter

6. No evidence of fluid retention or edema as the primary cause of weight increase

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R63.5 include:

- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and Management office visits)

- 97802–97804 (Medical nutrition therapy)

- 99401–99404 (Preventive medicine counseling)

- 99406–99407 (Behavioral counseling for risk factor reduction)

- 99408–99409 (Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention)

- 99490 (Chronic care management services)

- 99495–99496 (Transitional care management services)

- 99381–99397 (Preventive medicine services, new and established patients)

- G0447 (Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, Medicare-specific)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of R63.5.

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