E44.0
BillableModerate protein-calorie malnutrition
Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Malnutrition of moderate degree (Gomez: 60 percent to less than 75 percent of standard weight)77091003
- Malnutrition of moderate degree (Gomez: 60% to less than 75% of standard weight)77091003
- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition (weight for age 60-74 percent of standard)190602008
- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition (weight for age 60-74% of standard)190602008
- Moderate protein energy malnutrition190606006
- Malnutrition (calorie)272588001
- Malnutrition, calorie272588001
- GLIM (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition) stage 1 moderate malnutrition1875311000000100
- Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition stage 1 moderate malnutrition1875311000000100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E44.0?
ICD-10-CM code E44.0 represents "Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E44.0 a billable code?
Yes, E44.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E44.0 in?
E44.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E44.0?
E44.0 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 E44.0 map to?
E44.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1875311000000100, 272588001, 77091003, 190606006, 190602008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E44.0?
E44.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874218. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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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.