ICD-10 Code for Inanition
The ICD-10-CM code for inanition is R64 — Cachexia. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for inanition with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Billable
Which inanition code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Inanition. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| fever | R50.9 | Fever, unspecified |
Inanition due to
| deprivation of food | T73.0Not billable | Starvation |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources