ICD-10-CM Code E43
Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E43 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for E43 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Starvation edema
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes with MCC.
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E43 - Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E43. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Other severe protein-calorie malnutrition
(approximate match)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E43 and a single ICD9 code, 262 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.