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E44

Non-billable

Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

E44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E44.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E44?
E44 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E44 a billable code?
No — E44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E44.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E44?
E44 has 2 more specific child codes, including E44.0, E44.1.

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

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