E63.0
BillableEssential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency
Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- essential fatty acid deficiency
- EFAD - Essential fatty acid deficiency
- acids deficiency essential fatty
- Essential fatty acid deficiency (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for essential fatty acid [efa] deficiency?
The ICD-10-CM code for essential fatty acid [efa] deficiency is E63.0. The full clinical description is "Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency". E63.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E63.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E63.0 represents “Essential fatty acid [EFA] 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 E63.0 a billable code?
Yes, E63.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E63.0 in?
E63.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E63.0?
E63.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74).
What SNOMED CT codes does E63.0 map to?
E63.0 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 238114000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E63.0?
E63.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0342919. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E63.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like essential fatty acid [efa] 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 E63.0?
E63.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B70 (Essential fatty acid deficiency).
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