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E53

Non-billable

Deficiency of other B group vitamins

Deficiency of other B group vitamins

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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (4)

E53.0

Riboflavin deficiency

BillableE53.1

Pyridoxine deficiency

BillableE53.8

Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins

BillableE53.9

Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E53?

ICD-10-CM code E53 represents "Deficiency of other B group vitamins". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E53 a billable code?

No, E53 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 E53.

What chapter is E53 in?

E53 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E53?

E53 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 vitamin B deficiency (E64.8).

What are the subcategories under E53?

E53 has 4 child codes, including: E53.0 (Riboflavin deficiency), E53.1 (Pyridoxine deficiency), E53.8 (Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins), E53.9 (Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E53?

E53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494324. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.