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E46 Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition

Part of Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases , block Malnutrition (E40-E46) .

Official Notes

Inclusion Terms

Malnutrition NOS

Inclusion Terms

Protein-calorie imbalance NOS

Excludes1

nutritional deficiency NOS ( E63.9 )

Child Codes

E46 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.

FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS