E44.1
BillableMild protein-calorie malnutrition
Mild 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 mild degree (Gomez: 75 percent to less than 90 percent of standard weight)77702009
- Malnutrition of mild degree (Gomez: 75% to less than 90% of standard weight)77702009
- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition (weight for age 75-89 percent of standard)190603003
- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition (weight for age 75-89% of standard)190603003
- Malnutrition (calorie)272588001
- Malnutrition, calorie272588001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E44.1?
ICD-10-CM code E44.1 represents "Mild protein-calorie malnutrition". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E44.1 a billable code?
Yes, E44.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E44.1 in?
E44.1 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E44.1?
E44.1 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 E44.1 map to?
E44.1 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 272588001, 77702009, 190603003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E44.1?
E44.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874219. 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.