Emergency: 119
AMDA-IMIC

E45 Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition

Billable

Block: Malnutrition (E40-E46)

Includes

  • Nutritional short stature
  • Nutritional stunting
  • Physical retardation due to malnutrition
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This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit E45 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026