E56.1

Billable

Deficiency of vitamin K

Deficiency of vitamin K

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)
  • deficiency of coagulation factor due to vitamin K deficiency (D68.4)
  • vitamin K deficiency of newborn (P53)

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 E56.1?

ICD-10-CM code E56.1 represents "Deficiency of vitamin K". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E56.1 a billable code?

Yes, E56.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E56.1 in?

E56.1 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E56.1?

E56.1 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); deficiency of coagulation factor due to vitamin K deficiency (D68.4); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does E56.1 map to?

E56.1 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 131117001, 131121008, 131123006, 52675005, 386073005, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E56.1?

E56.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042880. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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