E43

Billable

Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition

Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E40-E46

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Starvation edema

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 E43?

ICD-10-CM code E43 represents "Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E43 a billable code?

Yes, E43 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E43 in?

E43 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E43?

E43 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 E43 map to?

E43 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 441971000124107, 19901000119103, 1875321000000106, 272588001, 360562008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E43?

E43 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1408484, C2874216. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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