E63.9
BillableNutritional deficiency, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A general diagnosis of nutritional deficiency when the specific type of nutrient deficiency cannot be determined or specified.
Coding Tips
- •This is a non-specific code; use only when the exact nature of the nutritional deficiency is unknown or undocumented
- •Review clinical documentation and lab work to assign a more specific nutritional deficiency code if possible
Code Hierarchy
└E63Other nutritional deficiencies└E63.9Nutritional deficiency, unspecified
└E63.9Nutritional deficiency, unspecified