ICD-11 code : L2-5B5;
Preferred Label : Undernutrition;
ICD-11 definition : Undernutrition is a condition in which the body's requirements are unmet due to underconsumption
or to impaired absorption and use of nutrients. It can be produced by lack of access
to food, or as a consequence of illness. Undernutrition commonly refers to a deficit
in energy intake, but can also refer to deficiencies of specific nutrients, and can
be either acute or chronic.;
ICD-11 synonym : nutritional deficiency NOS; Malnutrition NOS; nutritional depletion NOS;
ICD-11 inclusion : Malnutrition NOS;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 5B7Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 5B7Z;
Origin ID : 1517885800;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Undernutrition is a condition in which the body's requirements are unmet due to underconsumption
or to impaired absorption and use of nutrients. It can be produced by lack of access
to food, or as a consequence of illness. Undernutrition commonly refers to a deficit
in energy intake, but can also refer to deficiencies of specific nutrients, and can
be either acute or chronic.
