Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: 263.0
  • Short Description: Malnutrition mod degree
  • Long Description: Malnutrition of moderate degree
  • Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM

Code Classification

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders (240–279)
    • Nutritional deficiencies (260-269)
      • 263 Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
        • 263.0 Malnutrition mod degree

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 263.0 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Malnutrition (calorie) 263.9
    • degree
      • second 263.0
      • moderate (protein) 263.0
    • moderate (protein) 263.0
    • protein-calorie 263.9
      • moderate 263.0

Crosswalk Information

The code 263.0 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):

ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
263.0 Right Arrow E44.0 Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 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.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
263.1 Malnutrition of mild degree
263.2 Arrested development following protein-calorie malnutrition
263.8 Other protein-calorie malnutrition
263.9 Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
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