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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Nutritional Deficiencies 260-269 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 263 Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition 263 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 263.0 Malnutrition of moderate degree 263.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 263.0 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 263.1 Malnutrition of mild degree 263.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 263.1 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 263.2 Arrested development following protein-calorie malnutrition 263.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 263.2 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 263.8 Other protein-calorie malnutrition 263.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 263.8 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 263.9 Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition A disorder caused by a lack of proper nutrition or an inability to absorb nutrients from food. An imbalanced nutritional status resulted from insufficient intake of nutrients to meet normal physiological requirement. Inadequate nutrition resulting from poor diet, malabsorption, or abnormal nutrient distribution. --2004 The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses. 263.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 263.9 contains 6 index entries