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Compare/E63 vs P92

E63 vs P92

E63 (Other nutritional deficiencies) compared with P92 (Feeding problems of newborn), 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. E63 carries an Excludes2 note covering P92: “feeding problems in newborn (P92.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

E63Other nutritional deficienciesP92Feeding problems of newborn
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: E63.0, E63.1, E63.8, E63.9

Non-billable header

Report instead: P92.01, P92.09, P92.1, P92.2, P92.3

ClassificationE00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
DefinitionOther nutritional deficiencies is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E63).Feeding problems of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P92).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources