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ICD-10 Code E67.8: Other specified hyperalimentation
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other specified hyperalimentation in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E65-E68Overweight, obesity and other hyperalimentation
category
E67Other hyperalimentation
currentE67
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
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Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 238138001high
Excess intake of micronutrients
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 440481000124106high
Excessive beta glucan intake
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 440421000124107high
Excessive bioactive substance intake
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 441021000124107high
Excessive boron intake
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1148947003high
Excessive chloride salt intake
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 441031000124105high
Excessive cobalt intake
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E67.8
Common synonyms
Other specified hyperalimentation
Frequently asked questions
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