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E52

Niacin deficiency [pellagra]

Billable

Chapter: 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Section: E50-E64 - Other nutritional deficiencies

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Niacin (-tryptophan) deficiency
Nicotinamide deficiency
Pellagra (alcoholic)

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with E52

E64.8 - sequelae of niacin deficiency (E64.8)

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