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ICD-10 Code E59: Dietary selenium deficiency
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents dietary selenium deficiency in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies
currentE50-E64
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Keshan disease
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- sequelae of selenium deficiency (E64.8)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
E50Vitamin A deficiencycategoryE51Thiamine deficiencycategoryE52Niacin deficiency [pellagra]codeE53Deficiency of other B group vitaminscategoryE54Ascorbic acid deficiencycodeE55Vitamin D deficiencycategoryE56Other vitamin deficienciescategoryE58Dietary calcium deficiencycodeE60Dietary zinc deficiencycodeE61Deficiency of other nutrient elementscategoryE63Other nutritional deficienciescategoryE64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficienciescategory
Sibling codes
E50Vitamin A deficiencyE51Thiamine deficiencyE52Niacin deficiency [pellagra]billableE53Deficiency of other B group vitaminsE54Ascorbic acid deficiencybillableE55Vitamin D deficiencyE56Other vitamin deficienciesE58Dietary calcium deficiencybillableE60Dietary zinc deficiencybillableE61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsE63Other nutritional deficienciesE64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 190660003high
Dietary selenium deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 440861000124103high
Inadequate intake of selenium
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 46939000high
Keshan disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 83920001high
Selenium deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 21535005high
Dietary deficiency of selenium AND vitamin E
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E59
Common synonyms
Dietary selenium deficiency
Frequently asked questions
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