Diagnosis Code

E63 OTHER NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E63

Short Description: Other nutritional deficiencies

Long Description: Other nutritional deficiencies

The code E63 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E89)
    • Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
      • Other nutritional deficiencies (E63)
        • E63 Other nutritional deficiencies

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code E63 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • dehydration (@E86.0*)
    • failure to thrive, adult (@R62.7*)
    • failure to thrive, child (@R62.51*)
    • feeding problems in newborn (@P92*.-)
    • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (@E64*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E63.0 Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency
E63.1 Imbalance of constituents of food intake
E63.8 Other specified nutritional deficiencies
E63.9 Nutritional deficiency, unspecified


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