AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Wasting Disease (Syndrome) due to Underlying Condition

Category E88, Other and unspecified metabolic disorders, has been expanded with the creation of code E88.A, Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition.Wasting disease, also known as wasting syndrome, refers to the involuntary weight loss of more than 10% body weight with the reduction of muscle mass, with or without loss of fat due to an underlying condition. Other signs and symptoms associated with wasting disease include loss of appetite, weakness, and fatigue. This condition may occur in people with conditions including cancer, dementia, tuberculosis, chronic renal failure, multiple sclerosis and AIDS. Wasting disease is usually an...

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