ICD-10-CM Code For Sequelae Of Hyperalimentation: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group E68 includes diagnoses describing sequelae resulting from hyperalimentation, such as metabolic disturbances and other complications following excessive nutritional support or overfeeding. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios involving post-nutritional metabolic complications, capturing severity, organ involvement, or clinical complexity relevant to these sequelae. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM E68 group supports complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM E68: Sequelae Of Hyperalimentation Overview

The diagnoses in this group represent complications that arise as sequelae of excessive nutritional support or overfeeding, affecting metabolic and organ systems. These conditions target metabolic derangements and related physiologic consequences often involving weight and fluid balance. Accurate coding is important because it supports complete clinical documentation and impacts appropriate reimbursement for services related to management of these complications.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documentation indicates that a patient is experiencing sequelae directly attributable to prior hyperalimentation or overfeeding. Select the code that best reflects the specific sequela documented, including any details about severity, organ involvement, or chronicity.

ICD-10-CM Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E68	Sequelae of hyperalimentation

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
640	Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC
641	Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with a history of prolonged parenteral nutrition after bowel resection presents for outpatient follow-up with complaints of persistent weight gain, generalized edema, and difficulty with glycemic control. The clinician documents ongoing sequelae related to prior hyperalimentation because the adverse metabolic and physical effects are attributable to the earlier artificial feeding regimen and persist despite its discontinuation. Typical codes: E68
An adolescent who received long-term high-calorie enteral supplementation during treatment for severe chronic illness now has developed obesity-related metabolic disturbances and excess adiposity noted on clinic assessment. The encounter is coded for late effects of prior therapeutic hyperalimentation when the current clinical problems are a direct consequence of the prior nutrition therapy rather than an active feeding intervention. Typical codes: E68
A hospitalized older adult previously treated with aggressive intravenous nutrition after a catastrophic injury is admitted with decompensated heart failure and fluid overload thought to be related to prior hyperalimentation; the team documents that the cardiac and volume status issues represent sequelae of the earlier artificial feeding. Coding captures the chronic sequelae of past hyperalimentation as a contributing diagnosis during the acute admission. Typical codes: E68

Related Codes

E65-LOCALIZED-ADIPOSITY

ICD-10-CM Code For Localized Adiposity: Group Overview

E66-OVERWEIGHT-AND-OBESITY

ICD-10-CM Code For Overweight And Obesity: Group Overview

E67-OTHER-HYPERALIMENTATION

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Hyperalimentation: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E68	Sequelae of hyperalimentation

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
640	Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC
641	Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with a history of prolonged parenteral nutrition after bowel resection presents for outpatient follow-up with complaints of persistent weight gain, generalized edema, and difficulty with glycemic control. The clinician documents ongoing sequelae related to prior hyperalimentation because the adverse metabolic and physical effects are attributable to the earlier artificial feeding regimen and persist despite its discontinuation. Typical codes: E68
An adolescent who received long-term high-calorie enteral supplementation during treatment for severe chronic illness now has developed obesity-related metabolic disturbances and excess adiposity noted on clinic assessment. The encounter is coded for late effects of prior therapeutic hyperalimentation when the current clinical problems are a direct consequence of the prior nutrition therapy rather than an active feeding intervention. Typical codes: E68
A hospitalized older adult previously treated with aggressive intravenous nutrition after a catastrophic injury is admitted with decompensated heart failure and fluid overload thought to be related to prior hyperalimentation; the team documents that the cardiac and volume status issues represent sequelae of the earlier artificial feeding. Coding captures the chronic sequelae of past hyperalimentation as a contributing diagnosis during the acute admission. Typical codes: E68

Related Codes

E65-LOCALIZED-ADIPOSITY

ICD-10-CM Code For Localized Adiposity: Group Overview

E66-OVERWEIGHT-AND-OBESITY

ICD-10-CM Code For Overweight And Obesity: Group Overview

E67-OTHER-HYPERALIMENTATION

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Hyperalimentation: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM E68: Sequelae Of Hyperalimentation Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does ICD-10-CM code group `E68` represent?

Why is accurate coding within `E68` important?

What types of clinical issues are targeted by diagnoses in `E68`?

Which DRGs are related to the `E68` code group?

What clinical scenarios should be documented when assigning a code from `E68`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does ICD-10-CM code group `E68` represent?

Why is accurate coding within `E68` important?

What types of clinical issues are targeted by diagnoses in `E68`?

Which DRGs are related to the `E68` code group?

What clinical scenarios should be documented when assigning a code from `E68`?

References