E44.1Dagger codeAsterisk code

Mild protein-energy malnutrition

Protein-energy malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

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GuidelinesChildhood malnutrition, including not growing well/growth faltering *New*ICD-10 codes: E40 / E41 / E42 / E43 / E44.0 / E44.1 / E45 / E46 In all children, check for malnutrition and anaemia: Plot the weight on the Road to Health chart/booklet. Look at the shape of the weight curve: Is the weight curve rising parallel to the reference lines? OR is it flattening? OR is there weight loss? Look for visible wasting. Look and feel for oedema of both feet. Look for palm