E44

Non-billable

Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E40-E46

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

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

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E44?

ICD-10-CM code E44 represents "Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E44 a billable code?

No, E44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under E44.

What chapter is E44 in?

E44 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E44?

E44 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 are the subcategories under E44?

E44 has 2 child codes, including: E44.0 (Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition), E44.1 (Mild protein-calorie malnutrition).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E44?

E44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874217. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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