Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM
Instructional notes
Chapter 4
Excludes1Not coded here: never report with this code, except when the two conditions are unrelated.
Notes
- 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.
Section E50-E64
E64
Code firstSequence the underlying condition first.
- condition resulting from (sequela) of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies
Notes
- This category is to be used to indicate conditions in categories E43, E44, E46, E50-E63 as the cause of sequelae, which are themselves classified elsewhere. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such; they also include the late effects of diseases classifiable to the above categories if the disease itself is no longer present
Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases · E50-E64 Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.
Coverage and payment depend on the claim details; confirm with the Medicare Administrative Contractor.