Convert ICD-9 261 to ICD-10

ICD-9 code 261, Nutritional marasmus, crosswalked to ICD-10 with the official CMS General Equivalence Mappings. Convert another code below.

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Official CMS General Equivalence Mappings Final GEMs release (FY 2018) Maps in both directions

2 candidate ICD-10 mappings for ICD-9 261

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ICD-9 code 261, "Nutritional marasmus", maps to ICD-10 code E41, "Nutritional marasmus". The mapping is flagged approximate: it is the closest available equivalent, not an exact match, so review the clinical documentation when selecting the final code. The GEMs list 2 candidate mappings for this code, because ICD-10 splits it into more specific diagnoses; the documentation decides which one applies. The crosswalk comes from the official CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD‑9 Code

261

Nutritional marasmus

ICD‑10 Code

E41

Nutritional marasmus

Approximate Flag – This ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option and may not fully capture the original diagnosis.

ICD‑9 Code

261

Nutritional marasmus

ICD‑10 Code

E43

Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition

Approximate Flag – This ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option and may not fully capture the original diagnosis.

See everything about the source code, including its category, synonyms, and history: open the 261 code page → Or run the reverse crosswalk: convert E41 back to ICD-9 →