E61.8
BillableDeficiency of other specified nutrient elements
Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Iodine deficiency disease, non goiter45476004
- Iodine deficiency disease, non goitre45476004
- Iodine deficiency disease, non-goiter45476004
- Iodine deficiency disease, non-goitre45476004
- Mineral deficiency111379007
- Dietary iodine deficiency190657005
- Chloride deficiency238116003
- Phosphate deficiency238119005
- Iodine deficiency238121000
- Alimentary edema360554000
- Alimentary oedema360554000
- Dental caries due to fluorine deficiency721159001
- Fluorine deficiency dental caries721159001
- Fluorine deficiency721164002
- Inadequate fiber intake878899005
- Inadequate fibre intake878899005
- Inadequate intake of plant fiber878899005
- Inadequate intake of plant fibre878899005
- Inadequate fat intake880110002
- Inadequate intake of fat and oil880110002
- Developmental academic disorder due to deficiency of micronutrients1186821000
- Developmental academic disorder due to micronutrient deficiency1186821000
- Developmental academic disorder due to iodine deficiency1186832000
- Inadequate b-glucan intake440431000124105
- Inadequate beta glucan intake440431000124105
- Inadequate bioactive substance intake440411000124104
- Inadequate boron intake440901000124105
- Inadequate cobalt intake440911000124108
- Inadequate fluoride intake440831000124107
- Inadequate intake of fluoride440831000124107
- Inadequate intake of iodine440851000124100
- Inadequate iodine intake440851000124100
- Inadequate phosphorus intake440801000124104
- Inadequate plant stanol ester intake440441000124100
- Inadequate plant sterol ester intake440451000124103
- Inadequate psyllium intake440461000124101
- Inadequate soy protein intake440471000124108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E61.8?
ICD-10-CM code E61.8 represents "Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E61.8 a billable code?
Yes, E61.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E61.8 in?
E61.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E61.8?
E61.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-); iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with E61.8?
Yes, when using E61.8 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does E61.8 map to?
E61.8 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 360554000, 238116003, 721159001, 1186821000, 1186832000, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E61.8?
E61.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348475. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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