ICD-10-CM Code E61
Deficiency of other nutrient elements
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code E61 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the ten child codes of E61 that describes the diagnosis 'deficiency of other nutrient elements' in more detail.
- E61 Deficiency of other nutrient elements NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE E61.0 Copper deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.1 Iron deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.2 Magnesium deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.3 Manganese deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.4 Chromium deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.5 Molybdenum deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.6 Vanadium deficiency
- BILLABLE E61.7 Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
- BILLABLE E61.8 Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
- BILLABLE E61.9 Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified
The ICD code E61 is used to code Mineral deficiency
Mineral deficiency refers to a hypoalimentation of dietary minerals.
Specialty: | Endocrinology |
ICD 9 Code: | 269.3 |
Coding Notes for E61 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug See Section T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Disorders of mineral metabolism - instead, use code E83.-
- Iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders - instead, use Section E00-E02
- Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies - instead, use code E64.-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E61 - Deficiency of other nutrient elements'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E61. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.