E61.9

Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements

Excludes 1

disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-) iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02) sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

Use additional

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Inherited from E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies

Excludes 2

nutritional anemias (D50-D53)

Inherited from chapter 4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Excludes 1

transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

Note

All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Official Guidelines for E61.9

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I.C.4Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)

Subsections

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