E88.A
BillableWasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition
Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cachexia due to underlying condition
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
- androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
- hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
- Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
- 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)
- histiocytosis X (chronic) (C96.6)
- cachexia NOS (R64)
- nutritional marasmus (E41)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying condition
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- codes for associated conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E88.A?
ICD-10-CM code E88.A represents "Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E88.A a billable code?
Yes, E88.A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E88.A in?
E88.A is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E88.A?
E88.A has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0); and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with E88.A?
Yes, when using E88.A you should also code: codes for associated conditions.
What SNOMED CT codes does E88.A map to?
E88.A maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 288517002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E88.A?
E88.A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819116. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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