E41 vs T73.0
E41 (Nutritional marasmus) compared with T73.0 (Starvation), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. E41 carries an Excludes2 note covering T73.0: “starvation (T73.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E41Nutritional marasmus | T73.0Starvation | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Nutritional marasmus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E41). | Starvation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T73.0). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T73 |
| Includes | Severe malnutrition with marasmus | Deprivation of food |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources