E43
BillableUnspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(38)
SNOMED CT
- Semi-starvation87091005
- Starvation212968006
- Starvation due to lack of food212968006
- Malnutrition (calorie)272588001
- Malnutrition, calorie272588001
- Severe protein calorie malnutrition360549009
- Severe protein-calorie malnutrition (Gomez: less than 60 percent of standard weight)360549009
- Severe protein-calorie malnutrition (Gomez: less than 60% of standard weight)360549009
- Nutritional edema without dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair360562008
- Nutritional oedema without dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair360562008
- Chronic disease-related malnutrition441971000124107
- Edema co-occurrent and due to nutritional deficiency19901000119103
- Oedema co-occurrent and due to nutritional deficiency19901000119103
- GLIM (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition) stage 2 severe malnutrition1875321000000106
- Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition stage 2 severe malnutrition1875321000000106
- Severe malnutrition due to type 1 diabetes mellitus72031000119107
- Severe malnutrition due to type 2 diabetes mellitus72051000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Nutritional edema without dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair
- Semi-starvation
- Severe malnutrition due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition stage 2 severe malnutrition
- Malnutrition (calorie)
- Severe protein-calorie malnutrition (Gomez: less than 60% of standard weight)
- Nutritional oedema without dyspigmentation of skin AND/OR hair
- Severe malnutrition due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Severe protein-calorie malnutrition (Gomez: less than 60 percent of standard weight)
- Severe protein calorie malnutrition
- Edema co-occurrent and due to nutritional deficiency
- Starvation due to lack of food
- Malnutrition, calorie
- Starvation
- Chronic disease-related malnutrition
- Oedema co-occurrent and due to nutritional deficiency
- Starvation edema
- GLIM (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition) stage 2 severe malnutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition is E43. The full clinical description is "Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition". E43 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E43 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E43 represents “Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition”. 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 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.
How does E43 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition 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 E43?
E43 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B7Z (Unspecified undernutrition).
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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.