ICD-10-CM E88.A: Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for E88.A

Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition

Coding Notes & Guidelines for E88.A

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • cachexia NOS (R64)
  • nutritional marasmus (E41)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

failure to thrive (R62.51, R62.7)

Code First

underlying condition

Inclusion Terms

Cachexia due to underlying condition

Parent Code (Less Specific):

E88 - Other and unspecified metabolic disorders

About ICD-10-CM Code E88.A (Wasting disease)

ICD-10-CM code E88.A is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM E88.A became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about E88.A - Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Wasting disease.