R62.0
Billable codeDelayed milestone in childhood
The ICD-10 code for delayed milestone in childhood is R62.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Delayed attainment of expected physiological developmental stage
- Late talker
- Late walker
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R62.5Other and unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhoodnon-billable header
- R62.7Adult failure to thrive
- R62.0Delayed milestone in childhood
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 78342
Associated MS-DRGs
R62.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.