E54

Billable

Ascorbic acid deficiency

Ascorbic acid deficiency

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E50-E64

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Deficiency of vitamin C
  • Scurvy

Excludes 1

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

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • scorbutic anemia (D53.2)
  • sequelae of vitamin C deficiency (E64.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E54?

ICD-10-CM code E54 represents "Ascorbic acid deficiency". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E54 a billable code?

Yes, E54 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E54 in?

E54 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E54?

E54 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); scorbutic anemia (D53.2); sequelae of vitamin C deficiency (E64.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does E54 map to?

E54 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 76169001, 109859000, 88153005, 386065001, 714128003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E54?

E54 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0036474, C0003969. 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.