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Lena Lindqvist: Malnutrition

ENC-00174 · 75M · Hospital Medicine · admitted Tue Nov 03, 2026 07:24 PM · discharged Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:36 PM · attending Dr. Odette Galloway · resident Dr. Greta Kowalczyk

Specificity gap Criteria met Open

Criteria support Moderate (non-severe) protein-calorie malnutrition (acute illness context) (E44.0); no corresponding diagnosis is documented.

Documented vs supported

Documented
not documented
Criteria support
Moderate (non-severe) protein-calorie malnutrition (acute illness context) · E44.0 Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
Outcome
4 moderate-or-worse characteristics, fewer than two severe (acute illness context)
Rule
Malnutrition severity (ASPEN/Academy 2012 consensus characteristics) v2026.11-1
Published source
Consensus statement: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ASPEN: characteristics recommended for the identification and documentation of adult malnutrition (White JV et al., J Acad Nutr Diet 2012;112:730-738) (2012), Table: clinical characteristics; at least two of six characteristics; acute illness and chronic illness contexts · source (checked 2026-11-14)
Contested
GLIM (2019) is an alternative, internationally endorsed framework with different thresholds; an organization must choose one per policy. This rule encodes ASPEN/Academy 2012 and lists GLIM as the alternative.

Effect if the clinician agrees (illustrative)

Change
add E44.0
Secondary-diagnosis level
— → CC
MS-DRG (illustrative)
377 GI hemorrhage with MCC → 377 GI hemorrhage with MCC
Relative weight
1.8280 → 1.8280 (+0.0000)
Codes before
K92.2, J96.01, D62, I10
Codes after
K92.2, J96.01, D62, I10, E44.0

All open gaps on this encounter together: MS-DRG 377 → 378 (RW -0.8473).

CC/MCC status, CC exclusions (subset) and relative weights from the public CMS FY2026 IPPS final rule tables (5, 6I, 6J, 6K). This is not a grouper and not a payment estimate. Queries never mention any of this.

Severity documentation index change SIMULATED

0.5 points

SIMULATED: Illustrative severity weights (MCC = 1.0, CC = 0.5, non-CC = 0) summed over secondary diagnoses; not a validated risk-adjustment model and not a measured effect.

Evidence

Structured values are read by code from the cited rows. Note facts are shown only when the model's quote was found verbatim in the note.

Evidence (each item cited to a source row or a quoted span)
InputValueSource
Context from the dietitian assessment ("acute" or "chronic" illness) acute
“Context: acute illness” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 4 · quoted span verified
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NUTRITION ASSESSMENT (Registered Dietitian) Patient: Lena Lindqvist MRN: MRN43307079 Context: acute illness Intake: estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutan …
Energy intake as % of estimated need 70.0
“estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 5 · quoted span verified
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NUTRITION ASSESSMENT (Registered Dietitian) Patient: Lena Lindqvist MRN: MRN43307079 Context: acute illness Intake: estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Rec …
Duration of reduced intake (days) 10.0
“estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 5 · quoted span verified
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NUTRITION ASSESSMENT (Registered Dietitian) Patient: Lena Lindqvist MRN: MRN43307079 Context: acute illness Intake: estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Rec …
Weight loss (%) 5.4
“5.4% weight loss over 30 days” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 6 · quoted span verified
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… istered Dietitian) Patient: Lena Lindqvist MRN: MRN43307079 Context: acute illness Intake: estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Recommendations: high-protein oral supplement; cal …
Period of the weight loss (days) 30.0
“5.4% weight loss over 30 days” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 6 · quoted span verified
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… istered Dietitian) Patient: Lena Lindqvist MRN: MRN43307079 Context: acute illness Intake: estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Recommendations: high-protein oral supplement; cal …
Subcutaneous fat loss (0 none, 1 mild, 2 moderate, 3 severe) 1
“mild loss of subcutaneous fat” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 7 · quoted span verified
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… ontext: acute illness Intake: estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Recommendations: high-protein oral supplement; calorie counts; weekly weights.
Muscle mass loss (0-3) 1
“mild muscle wasting” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 7 · quoted span verified
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… stimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Recommendations: high-protein oral supplement; calorie counts; weekly weights.
Fluid accumulation (0-3) 0
“no fluid accumulation” · Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 7 · quoted span verified
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… e 70% of needs for 10 days. Weight history: 5.4% weight loss over 30 days. Nutrition-focused physical exam: mild loss of subcutaneous fat; mild muscle wasting; no fluid accumulation. Recommendations: high-protein oral supplement; calorie counts; weekly weights.
Rule trace (inputs, thresholds, outcome)
Rule trace (rule malnutrition v2026.11-1; evaluated in order, first true outcome wins; "unknown" = missing input)
StepExpressionInputs and thresholds readResult
derived: a_sev_intake intake_pct <= t.a_sev_intake_pct and intake_days >= t.a_sev_intake_days intake_days=10.0, intake_pct=70.0, t.a_sev_intake_days=5, t.a_sev_intake_pct=50 false
derived: a_mod_intake intake_pct < t.a_mod_intake_pct and intake_days > t.a_mod_intake_days intake_days=10.0, intake_pct=70.0, t.a_mod_intake_days=7, t.a_mod_intake_pct=75 true
derived: a_sev_wt (wt_loss_days <= 7 and wt_loss_pct > 2) or (wt_loss_days <= 31 and wt_loss_pct > 5) or (wt_loss_days <= 92 and wt_loss_pct > 7.5) wt_loss_days=30.0, wt_loss_pct=5.4 true
derived: a_mod_wt (wt_loss_days <= 7 and wt_loss_pct >= 1) or (wt_loss_days <= 31 and wt_loss_pct >= 5) or (wt_loss_days <= 92 and wt_loss_pct >= 7.5) wt_loss_days=30.0, wt_loss_pct=5.4 true
derived: c_sev_intake intake_pct <= t.c_intake_pct and intake_days >= t.c_intake_days intake_days=10.0, intake_pct=70.0, t.c_intake_days=30, t.c_intake_pct=75 false
derived: c_mod_intake intake_pct < t.c_intake_pct and intake_days >= t.c_intake_days intake_days=10.0, intake_pct=70.0, t.c_intake_days=30, t.c_intake_pct=75 false
derived: c_sev_wt (wt_loss_days <= 31 and wt_loss_pct > 5) or (wt_loss_days <= 92 and wt_loss_pct > 7.5) or (wt_loss_days <= 183 and wt_loss_pct > 10) or (wt_loss_days <= 366 and wt_loss_pct > 20) wt_loss_days=30.0, wt_loss_pct=5.4 true
derived: c_mod_wt (wt_loss_days <= 31 and wt_loss_pct >= 5) or (wt_loss_days <= 92 and wt_loss_pct >= 7.5) or (wt_loss_days <= 183 and wt_loss_pct >= 10) or (wt_loss_days <= 366 and wt_loss_pct >= 20) wt_loss_days=30.0, wt_loss_pct=5.4 true
derived: n_assessed known(intake_pct, wt_loss_pct, fat_loss, muscle_loss, fluid, grip_reduced) fat_loss=1, fluid=0, grip_reduced=unknown, intake_pct=70.0, muscle_loss=1, wt_loss_pct=5.4 5
derived: n_severe case(nutr_context == 'acute', count(a_sev_intake, a_sev_wt, fat_loss >= 2, muscle_loss >= 2, fluid >= 2, grip_reduced), nutr_context == 'chronic', count(c_sev_intake, c_sev_wt, fat_loss >= 3, muscle_loss >= 3, fluid >= 3, grip_reduced), null) a_sev_intake=False, a_sev_wt=True, c_sev_intake=False, c_sev_wt=True, fat_loss=1, fluid=0, grip_reduced=unknown, muscle_loss=1, nutr_context=acute 1
derived: n_moderate case(nutr_context == 'acute', count(a_sev_intake or a_mod_intake, a_sev_wt or a_mod_wt, fat_loss >= 1, muscle_loss >= 1, fluid >= 1, grip_reduced), nutr_context == 'chronic', count(c_sev_intake or c_mod_intake, c_sev_wt or c_mod_wt, fat_loss >= 1, muscle_loss >= 1, fluid >= 1, grip_reduced), null) a_mod_intake=True, a_mod_wt=True, a_sev_intake=False, a_sev_wt=True, c_mod_intake=False, c_mod_wt=True, c_sev_intake=False, c_sev_wt=True, fat_loss=1, fluid=0, grip_reduced=unknown, muscle_loss=1, nutr_context=acute 4
outcome: severe n_severe >= 2 n_severe=1 false
outcome: moderate n_moderate >= 2 n_moderate=4 true

Documentation query

Title and question drafted by model clockworks-mock (audit entry #2297); clinical indicators and answer options assembled by code from the rule and the record.

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DOCUMENTATION QUERY (draft)
Title: Clarification request: nutrition documentation
Encounter: ENC-00174   Patient: Lena Lindqvist   To: Dr. Odette Galloway

Clinical indicators from the health record:
- "Context: acute illness" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 4]
- "estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 5]
- "estimated energy intake 70% of needs for 10 days" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 5]
- "5.4% weight loss over 30 days" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 6]
- "5.4% weight loss over 30 days" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 6]
- "mild loss of subcutaneous fat" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 7]
- "mild muscle wasting" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 7]
- "no fluid accumulation" (2026-11-05 01:24) [Nutrition assessment DOC-000583, p. 1, line 7]

Question:
The dietitian assessment above is documented in this encounter. Based on your clinical judgement, can a related nutritional diagnosis, including severity, be documented?

Response options (select one or write your own):
( ) Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
( ) Severe protein-calorie malnutrition
( ) Other (please specify): ____________
( ) Unable to determine

Please respond based on your independent clinical judgement. Any response, including "unable to determine", is acceptable. This query and your response are kept as part of the health record.

Other findings on this encounter

History

Audit entries for this finding (newest first)
SeqWhen (UTC)ActorAction EntitiesDecision / reasonModel / hashes
2297 2026-11-14T20:57:26 system:llm
system
llm.call ENC-00174, ENC-00174.malnutrition — clockworks-mock mock-1/exactdx.draft_query@1
prompt d06d622e0ef6
output de34f00338d8
entry 63283a18bb47
1471 2026-11-14T19:24:32 system:llm
system
llm.call ENC-00174, ENC-00174.malnutrition — clockworks-mock mock-1/exactdx.draft_query@1
prompt d06d622e0ef6
output de34f00338d8
entry 175847f72111
729 2026-11-14T18:29:07 system:llm
system
llm.call ENC-00174, ENC-00174.malnutrition — clockworks-mock mock-1/exactdx.draft_query@1
prompt d06d622e0ef6
output de34f00338d8
entry d61e06ebd6e1