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E63

Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other nutritional deficiencies

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
E63.0Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiencyE63.1Imbalance of constituents of food intakeE63.8Other specified nutritional deficienciesE63.9Nutritional deficiency, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

CH4 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

E50-E64 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • dehydration (E86.0)
  • failure to thrive, adult (R62.7)
  • failure to thrive, child (R62.51)
  • feeding problems in newborn (P92.-)
  • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
E63Other nutritional deficienciesNot billable
E63.0Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiencyBillable
E63.1Imbalance of constituents of food intakeBillable
E63.8Other specified nutritional deficienciesBillable
E63.9Nutritional deficiency, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E63:

blockE50-E64
Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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