E41 – Nutritional marasmus
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Malnutrition
ICD-10-CM code
E41
- Code
E41(claims format:E41)- Description
- Nutritional marasmus
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
- Block
- E40-E46 Malnutrition
Notes for E41
Applicable to:
- Severe malnutrition with marasmus
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- marasmic kwashiorkor (E42)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block E40-E46
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Index terms for E41
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Marasmus
- Athrepsia
- Pedatrophia
- Marasmus, intestinal
- Marasmus, nutritional
- Atrophy, atrophic, infantile
- Marasmus, due to malnutrition
- Wasting, extreme, with marasmus
- Malnutrition, degree, severe, with, marasmus
- Atrophy, atrophic, nutritional, with marasmus
- Malnutrition, severe, intermediate form, marasmus
- Deficiency, deficient, calorie, severe, with marasmus
- Malnutrition, protein, energy, severe, with, marasmus
- Wasting, disease, due to, malnutrition, with marasmus
- Malnutrition, protein, calorie, severe, with, marasmus
- Disease, diseased, wasting NEC, due to, malnutrition, with marasmus
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E41?
E41 is the ICD-10-CM code for nutritional marasmus, in the block E40-E46 (Malnutrition).
Is E41 a billable code?
Yes. E41 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.