ICD-9-CM 269.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 269.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
A condition caused by not getting enough calories or the right amount of key nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, that are needed for health. Malnutrition may occur when there is a lack of nutrients in the diet or when the body cannot absorb nutrients from food. Cancer and cancer treatment may cause 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
Disorder of nutrition due to unbalanced or insufficient diet or to defective assimilation or utilization of nutrients
Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. If you don't get enough nutrients -- including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals - you may suffer from malnutrition.causes of malnutrition include:
lack of specific nutrients in your diet. Even the lack of one vitamin can lead to malnutrition.
an unbalanced diet
certain medical problems, such as malabsorption syndromes and cancers
symptoms may include fatigue, dizziness and weight loss, or you may have no symptoms. Your doctor will do tests, depending on the cause of your problem. Treatment may include replacing the missing nutrients and treating the underlying cause
Inadequate nutrition resulting from poor diet, malabsorption, or abnormal nutrient distribution