E63

Other nutritional deficiencies

Non-billable header

E63 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)

Excludes2

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

  • nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
  • dehydration (E86.0)
  • failure to thrive, adult (R62.7)
  • failure to thrive, child (R62.51)
  • feeding problems in newborn (P92.-)
  • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

More specific codes E63

  • E63.0Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiencyBillable
  • E63.1Imbalance of constituents of food intakeBillable
  • E63.8Other specified nutritional deficienciesBillable
  • E63.9Nutritional 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
  • E56Other vitamin deficienciesHeader
  • E58Dietary calcium deficiencyBillable
  • E59Dietary selenium deficiencyBillable
  • E60Dietary zinc deficiencyBillable
  • E61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsHeader
  • E64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficienciesHeader

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