Icd 9 code for weight loss due to cancer
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R64. Clinical Information A condition of involuntary weight loss of greater then 10% of baseline body weight. 1 use an ICD-10-CM code. 21. ICD-9-CM 783. On or after Oct. Wasting is a sign of malnutrition as a result of inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, or hypermetabolism. Other international versions of ICD-10 R64 may differ. General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease. 21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
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On or after Oct. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes). You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 783. It is characterized by atrophy of muscles and depletion of lean body mass. More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 783. 21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 783. 21 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. 21: 2014 2015. ICD-9-CM 783. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes. 1 use an ICD-10-CM code.
