Diagnosis Code: E54

Short Description: Ascorbic acid deficiency

Long Description: Ascorbic acid deficiency

The code E54 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E89)
  • Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
    • Ascorbic acid deficiency (E54)
      • E54 Ascorbic acid deficiency

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Ascorbic acid deficiency
• Ascorbic acid deficiency
• Ascorbic acid deficiency with hemorrhage
• Disorder of vitamin C
• Disorder of vitamin C
• Gingival disease due to ascorbic acid deficiency
• Inadequate intake of ascorbic acid
• Inadequate intake of carbohydrate
• Infantile scurvy

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code E54 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Miscellaneous Disorders Of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids And Electrolytes With Mcc (640)
• Miscellaneous Disorders Of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids And Electrolytes Without Mcc (641)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code E54 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Deficiency of vitamin C
  • Scurvy
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • scorbutic anemia (@D53.2*)
  • sequelae of vitamin C deficiency (@E64.2*)

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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