Diagnosis Code

E56 OTHER VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E56

Short Description: Other vitamin deficiencies

Long Description: Other vitamin deficiencies

The code E56 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E89)
    • Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
      • Other vitamin deficiencies (E56)
        • E56 Other vitamin deficiencies

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code E56 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • sequelae of other vitamin deficiencies (@E64.8*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E56.0 Deficiency of vitamin E
E56.1 Deficiency of vitamin K
E56.8 Deficiency of other vitamins
E56.9 Vitamin deficiency, unspecified


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