Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 783.41
Failure to thrive
  • Short description: FAILURE TO THRIVE-CHILD.
  • ICD-9-CM 783.41 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 783.41 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 783.41 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R62.51 Failure to thrive (child)
Approximate Synonyms
  • Childhood failure to gain weight
  • Failure to gain weight, child
  • Failure to thrive syndrome, child
  • Failure to thrive, child
  • Pediatric failure to thrive
Applies To
  • Failure to gain weight
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 783.41:
  • Failure, failed
    • to thrive
    • weight gain in childhood 783.41
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