E42
BillableMarasmic kwashiorkor
Marasmic kwashiorkor
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Deposed child syndrome58262005
- Fatty liver of Brahmin children58262005
- Kwashiorkor58262005
- Malignant malnutrition58262005
- Nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair58262005
- Nutritional oedema with dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair58262005
- Protein malnutrition58262005
- Marasmic kwashiorkor238109004
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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.