E61

Deficiency of other nutrient elements

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with E61

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

Use Additional Code

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

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