ICD-10-CM code "E40": Kwashiorkor (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeE40
DescriptionKwashiorkor
Hierarchy
  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Malnutrition (E40-E46)
  3. Kwashiorkor (E40)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

    Type 1transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

  2. Malnutrition (E40-E46)

    Type 1intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)

    Type 1sequelae of protein-calorie malnutrition (E64.0)

    Type 2nutritional anemias (D50-D53)

    Type 2starvation (T73.0)

  3. Kwashiorkor (E40)

    Type 1marasmic kwashiorkor (E42)

Includes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Malnutrition (E40-E46)
  3. Kwashiorkor (E40)