E68 — Sequelae of hyperalimentation
Is E68 billable?
Yes — E68 is billable for FY2027. E68 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. E68 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
E68 at a glance
| Code | E68 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sequelae of hyperalimentation |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does E68 group to?
E68 sits in MDC 10 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 640Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCCmedical
- 641Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCCmedical
How is E68 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to E68. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Sequelae › hyperalimentation (of)
Code first
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before E68. E68 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- condition resulting from (sequela) of hyperalimentation
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E68 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
How long has E68 existed?
E68 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with E68?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with E68 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.