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ICD-10-CM Code for Other specified nutritional deficiencies E63.8

ICD-10 code E63.8 for Other specified nutritional deficiencies is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

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Other specified nutritional deficiencies

E63

Excludes2: 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.-)

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