E88.A vs R62.7
E88.A (Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition) compared with R62.7 (Adult failure to thrive), 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. E88.A carries an Excludes2 note covering R62.7: “failure to thrive (R62.51, R62.7)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E88.AWasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition | R62.7Adult failure to thrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Wasting disease (syndrome) due to underlying condition is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E88.A). | Adult failure to thrive is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R62.7). |
| Includes | Cachexia due to underlying condition | — |
| Use additional code | codes for associated conditions | — |
| Code first | underlying condition | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources