E40
BillableKwashiorkor
E40 is the ICD-10-CM code for Kwashiorkor. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
- Status
- Billable
- Chapter
- E00-E89
- Edition
- FY2026
E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is malnutrition? Malnutrition means that your body isn't getting enough calories or the right balance of nutrients to stay healthy. This can happen if you don't get enough protein , carbohydrates , and fats , eat too much unhealthy food, or don't get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Malnutrition can affect people of all ages, but children, older adults, and people with chronic (long-term) health…
Read more about Malnutrition at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Severe malnutrition with nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin and hair
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •marasmic kwashiorkor (E42)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Electrolytes, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Proline, Histidine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Aspartic Acid and TyrosineAmino Acid [EPC]›
- I.v. Fat EmulsionLipid Emulsion [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code E40?
- E40 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Kwashiorkor". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
- Is E40 a billable code?
- Yes — E40 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from E40?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): marasmic kwashiorkor (E42).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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