E61.4

Chromium deficiency

Billable / specific

E61.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from E61)

  • 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) (from E61)
  • disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-) (from E61)
  • iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02) (from E61)
  • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-) (from E61)

Excludes2

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

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) (from E61)

Also known as

  • Deficiency, deficient, chromium

Parent code

  • E61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsHeader

Related codes

  • E61.0Copper deficiencyBillable
  • E61.1Iron deficiencyBillable
  • E61.2Magnesium deficiencyBillable
  • E61.3Manganese deficiencyBillable
  • E61.5Molybdenum deficiencyBillable
  • E61.6Vanadium deficiencyBillable
  • E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elementsBillable
  • E61.8Deficiency of other specified nutrient elementsBillable
  • E61.9Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecifiedBillable

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