Current
E42 — Marasmic kwashiorkor
Part of Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases , block Malnutrition (E40-E46) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
Intermediate form severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Inclusion Terms
Severe protein-calorie malnutrition with signs of both kwashiorkor and marasmus
Child Codes
E42 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite E42.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS