E46

Billable

Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition

Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E40-E46

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malnutrition NOS
  • Protein-calorie imbalance NOS

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)
  • nutritional deficiency NOS (E63.9)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E46?

ICD-10-CM code E46 represents "Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E46 a billable code?

Yes, E46 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E46 in?

E46 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E46?

E46 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); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does E46 map to?

E46 maps to 50 SNOMED CT concepts: 441961000124100, 762498002, 762497007, 762496003, 1231644001, and 45 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E46?

E46 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0033677, C0162429, C2874221. 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.