E51
Non-billableThiamine deficiency
Thiamine deficiency
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
E50-E64
Child Codes
4
Coding Notes
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Aneurin deficiencyC0039841
- DEFIC THIAMINEC0039841
- Deficiencies, ThiamineC0039841
- Deficiency, ThiamineC0039841
- THIAMINE DEFICC0039841
- Thiamin deficiencyC0039841
- Thiamine DeficienciesC0039841
- Thiamine DeficiencyC0039841
- Thiamine deficiencyC0039841
- Thiamine deficiency (disorder)C0039841
- Thiamine deficiency, unspecifiedC0039841
- Vitamin B1 deficiencyC0039841
- deficiencies thiaminC0039841
- deficiency thiaminC0039841
- deficiency thiamineC0039841
- deficiency vitamin b1C0039841
- thiamin deficiencyC0039841
- thiamine deficiencyC0039841
- vitamin b1 deficiencyC0039841
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E51?
ICD-10-CM code E51 represents "Thiamine deficiency". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E51 a billable code?
No, E51 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under E51.
What chapter is E51 in?
E51 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E51?
E51 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); sequelae of thiamine deficiency (E64.8).
What are the subcategories under E51?
E51 has 4 child codes, including: E51.1 (Beriberi), E51.2 (Wernicke's encephalopathy), E51.8 (Other manifestations of thiamine deficiency), E51.9 (Thiamine deficiency, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E51?
E51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039841. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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