E42 MARASMIC KWASHIORKOR

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: E42
  • Short Description: Marasmic kwashiorkor
  • Long Description: Marasmic kwashiorkor
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code E42 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Kwashiorkor
  • Marasmic kwashiorkor

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code E42 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0

  1. Miscellaneous Disorders Of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids And Electrolytes With Mcc (640)
  2. Miscellaneous Disorders Of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids And Electrolytes Without Mcc (641)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code E42 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Intermediate form severe protein-calorie malnutrition
    • Severe protein-calorie malnutrition with signs of both kwashiorkor and marasmus

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
E42 Right Arrow 260 Kwashiorkor
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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