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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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
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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