E63.8

Billable

Other specified nutritional deficiencies

Other specified nutritional deficiencies

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E50-E64

Parent Code

E63

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
  • dehydration (E86.0)
  • failure to thrive, adult (R62.7)
  • failure to thrive, child (R62.51)
  • feeding problems in newborn (P92.-)
  • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E63.8?

ICD-10-CM code E63.8 represents "Other specified nutritional deficiencies". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E63.8 a billable code?

Yes, E63.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E63.8 in?

E63.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E63.8?

E63.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74).

What SNOMED CT codes does E63.8 map to?

E63.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 82994006, 1149073003, 111285003, 84733009, 413995009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E63.8?

E63.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348476. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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