E63.8

Other specified nutritional deficiencies

Billable / specific

E63.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

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.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E63)

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

nutritional anemias (D50-D53) (from E63)
dehydration (E86.0) (from E63)
failure to thrive, adult (R62.7) (from E63)
failure to thrive, child (R62.51) (from E63)
feeding problems in newborn (P92.-) (from E63)
sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-) (from E63)