E55
Non-billableVitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D 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
2
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Avitaminosis DC0042870
- DEFIC VITAMIN DC0042870
- Deficiencies, Vitamin DC0042870
- Deficiency, Vitamin DC0042870
- Hypovitaminosis DC0042870
- Unspecified vitamin D deficiencyC0042870
- VITAMIN D DEFICC0042870
- Vitamin D DeficienciesC0042870
- Vitamin D DeficiencyC0042870
- Vitamin D deficiencyC0042870
- Vitamin D deficiency (disorder)C0042870
- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecifiedC0042870
- d deficiencies vitaminC0042870
- d deficiencies vitaminsC0042870
- d deficiency vitaminC0042870
- d deficiency vitaminsC0042870
- d vitamin deficiencyC0042870
- deficiency vitamin dC0042870
- vitamin D deficiencyC0042870
- vitamin d deficienciesC0042870
- vitamin d deficiencyC0042870
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E55?
ICD-10-CM code E55 represents "Vitamin D deficiency". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E55 a billable code?
No, E55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under E55.
What chapter is E55 in?
E55 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E55?
E55 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); adult osteomalacia (M83.-); osteoporosis (M80.-); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under E55?
E55 has 2 child codes, including: E55.0 (Rickets, active), E55.9 (Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E55?
E55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042870. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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