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E63

Other nutritional deficiencies

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Section: E50-E64 - Other nutritional deficiencies

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

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

Specific Codes (4)

E63.0Billable

Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency

E63.1Billable

Imbalance of constituents of food intake

E63.8Billable

Other specified nutritional deficiencies

E63.9Billable

Nutritional deficiency, unspecified

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