E88.A
Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition
Billable
Code Hierarchy
E88E88.A
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Cachexia due to underlying condition
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with E88.A
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- failure to thrive (R62.51, R62.7)
Code First
- underlying condition
Related Codes
E88.0Category
Disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified
E88.1Category
Lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified
E88.2Billable
Lipomatosis, not elsewhere classified
E88.3Billable
Tumor lysis syndrome
E88.4Category
Mitochondrial metabolism disorders
E88.8Category
Other specified metabolic disorders
E88.9Billable
Metabolic disorder, unspecified
