E56

Other vitamin deficiencies

Non-billable header

E56 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • sequelae of other vitamin deficiencies (E64.8)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

More specific codes E56

  • E56.0Deficiency of vitamin EBillable
  • E56.1Deficiency of vitamin KBillable
  • E56.8Deficiency of other vitaminsBillable
  • E56.9Vitamin deficiency, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • E50Vitamin A deficiencyHeader
  • E51Thiamine deficiencyHeader
  • E52Niacin deficiency [pellagra]Billable
  • E53Deficiency of other B group vitaminsHeader
  • E54Ascorbic acid deficiencyBillable
  • E55Vitamin D deficiencyHeader
  • E58Dietary calcium deficiencyBillable
  • E59Dietary selenium deficiencyBillable
  • E60Dietary zinc deficiencyBillable
  • E61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsHeader
  • E63Other nutritional deficienciesHeader
  • E64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficienciesHeader

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