E45
ICD-10BillableRetarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition
E45 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.
Inclusion terms
- Nutritional short stature
- Nutritional stunting
- Physical retardation due to malnutrition
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.