E59
BillableDietary selenium deficiency
Dietary selenium deficiency
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Keshan disease
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Dietary deficiency of selenium AND vitamin E21535005
- Congestive cardiomyopathy due to selenium deficiency46939000
- Keshan disease46939000
- Vitamin E deficiency54137008
- Selenium deficiency83920001
- Dietary selenium deficiency190660003
- Deficiency of selenium AND/OR vitamin E371437003
- Inadequate intake of selenium440861000124103
- Inadequate selenium intake440861000124103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Dietary selenium deficiency (disorder)
- Inadequate selenium intake
- Vitamin E deficiency
- Deficiency of selenium AND/OR vitamin E
- Keshan disease (disorder)
- Inadequate intake of selenium
- Congestive cardiomyopathy due to selenium deficiency
- Selenium deficiency
- Keshan disease
- Dietary deficiency of selenium AND vitamin E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dietary selenium deficiency?
The ICD-10-CM code for dietary selenium deficiency is E59. The full clinical description is "Dietary selenium deficiency". E59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E59 represents “Dietary selenium deficiency”. 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 E59 a billable code?
Yes, E59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E59 in?
E59 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E59?
E59 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 selenium deficiency (E64.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does E59 map to?
E59 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 46939000, 371437003, 21535005, 190660003, 440861000124103, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E59?
E59 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0268095, C0451817. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E59 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dietary selenium deficiency affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E59?
E59 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B5K.7 (Selenium deficiency).
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