E88.A

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E88.A

Billable

Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition

E88.A is the ICD-10-CM code for Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
E00-E89
Parent
E88
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Includes

  • Cachexia due to underlying condition

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • cachexia NOS (R64)
  • nutritional marasmus (E41)

Excludes2 — not included here

Code first

  • underlying condition

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E88.A?
E88.A is the ICD-10-CM code for "Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E88.A a billable code?
Yes — E88.A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from E88.A?
Excludes1 (not coded here): cachexia NOS (R64); nutritional marasmus (E41).

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

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