E64
Header — not billableSequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies
The ICD-10 code for sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies is E64.
E64 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- condition resulting from (sequela) of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- E50Vitamin A deficiencynon-billable header
- E51Thiamine deficiencynon-billable header
- E52Niacin deficiency [pellagra]
- E53Deficiency of other B group vitaminsnon-billable header
- E54Ascorbic acid deficiency
- E55Vitamin D deficiencynon-billable header
- E56Other vitamin deficienciesnon-billable header
- E58Dietary calcium deficiency
- E59Dietary selenium deficiency
- E60Dietary zinc deficiency
- E61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsnon-billable header
- E63Other nutritional deficienciesnon-billable header
- E64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficienciesnon-billable header