Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition. E46 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines for ICD-10-CM state that clinicians other than the patient’s provider may document body mass index (BMI) (Z68.-). However, for reporting the BMI code, the provider must document both the BMI and the weight diagnosis. Obesity, Class I – BMI is equal or greater than 30 and less than 35
Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16 - E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere. intestinal malabsorption ( K90.-)
ICD-10 code R63. 4 for Abnormal weight loss is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
E40-E46 - Malnutrition. ICD-10-CM.
E44.1ICD-10 code E44. 1 for Mild protein-calorie malnutrition is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
R26. 81 - Unsteadiness on feet. ICD-10-CM.
19, however, states that a BMI documented by a dietician cannot be coded unless the provider documents a nutritionally-related diagnosis, such as obesity, overweight, underweight, or malnutrition, Kennedy says. These affirm that the BMI code meets the guidelines' definition of an additional diagnosis.
E44.0ICD-10 code E44. 0 for Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
Coding professionals would use ICD-10-CM code E43 to report severe malnutrition, also known as starvation edema. They would use ICD-10-CM code E42 to report severe protein-calorie malnutrition with signs of both kwashiorkor and marasmus.
Coding Clinic Fourth Quarter 1989 advised the sequencing of code 307.1, Anorexia nervosa, as principal diagnosis for anorexia with severe malnutrition since anorexia implies malnutrition.
Documentation of malnutritionInsufficient energy intake.Weight loss.Loss of muscle mass.Loss of subcutaneous fat.Localized or generalized fluid accumulation that can mask weight loss.Decreased functional status as measured by hand grip strength device.
Other abnormalities of gait and mobilityICD-10 code R26. 89 for Other abnormalities of gait and mobility is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Medical Definition of antalgic 1 : marked by or being an unnatural position or movement assumed by someone to minimize or alleviate pain or discomfort (as in the leg or back) Without even thinking about it, we adjust the way we walk to avoid putting too much pressure on a creaky joint because otherwise it hurts.
M62. 81 Muscle Weakness (generalized) Specify etiology of weakness, such as musculoskeletal disorder, stroke, brain injury, etc. R53. 1 Weakness Specify etiology of weakness, such as musculoskeletal disorder, stroke, brain injury, etc.
Clinical Information. A condition caused by not getting enough calories or the right amount of key nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, that are needed for health.
Disorder of nutrition due to unbalanced or insufficient diet or to defective assimilation or utilization of nutrients.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E63.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z71.3 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z71- Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice , not elsewhere classified