E56.0

Billable

Deficiency of vitamin E

Deficiency of vitamin E

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E50-E64

Parent Code

E56

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 other vitamin deficiencies (E64.8)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for deficiency of vitamin e?

The ICD-10-CM code for deficiency of vitamin e is E56.0. The full clinical description is "Deficiency of vitamin E". E56.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E56.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E56.0 represents "Deficiency of vitamin E". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E56.0 a billable code?

Yes, E56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E56.0 in?

E56.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E56.0?

E56.0 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 other vitamin deficiencies (E64.8).

What SNOMED CT codes does E56.0 map to?

E56.0 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 24962009, 702442008, 192874000, 127356001, 371437003, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E56.0?

E56.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042875. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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