ICD-9-CM

E904 Hunger, thirst, exposure, and neglect Excludes: any condition resulting from homicidal intent (E968.0-E968.9) hunger, thirst, and exposure resulting from accidents connected with transport (E800.0-E848)
E904.0: Abandonment or neglect of infants and helpless persons Exposure to weather conditions resulting from abandonment or neglect Hunger or thirst resulting from abandonment or neglect Desertion of newborn Inattention at or after birth Lack of care (helpless person) (infant) Excludes: criminal [purposeful] neglect (E968.4)
E904.1: Lack of food Lack of food as the cause of: inanition insufficient nourishment starvation Excludes: hunger resulting from abandonment or neglect (E904.0)
E904.2: Lack of water Lack of water as the cause of: dehydration inanition Excludes: dehydration due to acute fluid loss (276.51)
E904.3: Exposure (to weather conditions), not elsewhere classifiable Exposure NOS Humidity Struck by hailstones Excludes: struck by lightning (E907)
E904.9: Privation, unqualified Destitution

E904 Hunger, thirst, exposure, and neglect

Excludes:

any condition resulting from homicidal intent (E968.0-E968.9)

hunger, thirst, and exposure resulting from accidents connected with transport (E800.0-E848)

Exposure to weather conditions resulting from abandonment or neglect

Hunger or thirst resulting from abandonment or neglect

Desertion of newborn

Inattention at or after birth

Lack of care (helpless person) (infant)

Excludes:

criminal [purposeful] neglect (E968.4)

Lack of food as the cause of:

inanition

insufficient nourishment

starvation

Excludes:

hunger resulting from abandonment or neglect (E904.0)

Lack of water as the cause of:

dehydration

inanition

Excludes:

dehydration due to acute fluid loss (276.51)

Exposure NOS

Humidity

Struck by hailstones

Excludes:

struck by lightning (E907)

Destitution

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