ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
E45 Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition
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Coding notes for E45
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Nutritional short stature
- Nutritional stunting
- Physical retardation due to malnutrition
Block E40-E46 notes (apply to every code in it)
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Chapter 4 notes (apply to every code in it)
Note
- All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.
Other categories in E40-E46
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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