M83.3

HCC Category Mapping

What This Code Means

Softening of bones in adults caused by poor nutrition and inadequate intake of vitamin D and calcium.

Coding Tips

• •Document specific nutritional deficiencies when identified (vitamin D, calcium, protein)
• •This code is used when malnutrition is the primary cause, distinct from malabsorption disorders

Clinical Significance

Adult osteomalacia due to malnutrition indicates bone softening from inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D/calcium, representing severe nutritional compromise with significant bone health implications. This diagnosis requires comprehensive nutritional assessment, dietary intervention, and social services evaluation for underlying causes of malnutrition.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓Documentation of osteomalacia with evidence of bone softening
• ✓Clear evidence of malnutrition as underlying cause
• ✓Assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status
• ✓Laboratory evidence of nutritional deficiencies
• ✓Exclusion of malabsorption as primary cause
• ✓Treatment plan addressing nutritional rehabilitation
• ✓Social assessment for barriers to adequate nutrition

Commonly Confused Codes