ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for wasting
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wasting”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding wasting
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for wasting; the code depends on the details below.
More specific wasting codes (official index)
- disease (syndrome) E88.A — Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition
- due to
- malnutrition E43 — Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
- with marasmus E41 — Nutritional marasmus
- underlying condition E88.A — Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition
- extreme (due to malnutrition) E43 — Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
- with marasmus E41 — Nutritional marasmus
- muscle NEC