E44.1

Mild protein-calorie malnutrition

Billable / specific

E44.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from E44)

  • Note: All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E44)
  • intestinal malabsorption (K90.-) (from E44)
  • sequelae of protein-calorie malnutrition (E64.0) (from E44)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Also known as

  • Malnutrition, degree, first
  • Malnutrition, degree, mild
  • Malnutrition, protein, calorie, mild
  • Malnutrition, protein, energy, mild

Parent code

  • E44Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degreeHeader

Related codes

  • E44.0Moderate protein-calorie malnutritionBillable

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