E42

Billable

Marasmic kwashiorkor

Marasmic kwashiorkor

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E40-E46

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Intermediate form severe protein-calorie malnutrition
  • Severe protein-calorie malnutrition with signs of both kwashiorkor and marasmus

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)
  • sequelae of protein-calorie malnutrition (E64.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E42?

ICD-10-CM code E42 represents "Marasmic kwashiorkor". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E42 a billable code?

Yes, E42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E42 in?

E42 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E42?

E42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); intestinal malabsorption (K90.-); sequelae of protein-calorie malnutrition (E64.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does E42 map to?

E42 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 58262005, 238109004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E42?

E42 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2874214, C0342914, C2874215. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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