E63

Non-billable

Other nutritional deficiencies

E63 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other nutritional deficiencies. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E63.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What 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.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • 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.-)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E63?
E63 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other nutritional deficiencies". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E63 a billable code?
No — E63 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E63.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E63?
E63 has 4 more specific child codes, including E63.0, E63.1, E63.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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