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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Kwashiorkor
- Protein malnutrition
- Nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair
- Marasmic kwashiorkor (disorder)
- Severe protein-calorie malnutrition with signs of both kwashiorkor and marasmus
- Malignant malnutrition
- Intermediate form severe protein-calorie malnutrition
- Deposed child syndrome
- Nutritional oedema with dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair
- Fatty liver of Brahmin children
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for marasmic kwashiorkor?
The ICD-10-CM code for marasmic kwashiorkor is E42. The full clinical description is "Marasmic kwashiorkor". E42 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E42 represents “Marasmic kwashiorkor”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and 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.
How does E42 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like marasmic kwashiorkor affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E42?
E42 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B51&XS25.
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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.