What does ICD-10 code E61.4 mean?

ICD-10 code E61.4 is the standardized code used for chromium deficiency in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code E61.4 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code E61.4 when recording chromium deficiency in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code E61.4 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code E61.4: Chromium deficiency

Name: ICD-10 Code E61.4: Chromium deficiency
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T05:25:39.445Z

E61.4 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chromium deficiency in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 chromium 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

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

Sibling codes

E61.0Copper deficiencybillable E61.1Iron deficiencybillable E61.2Magnesium deficiencybillable E61.3Manganese deficiencybillable E61.5Molybdenum deficiencybillable E61.6Vanadium deficiencybillable E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elementsbillable E61.8Deficiency of other specified nutrient elementsbillable E61.9Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecifiedbillable

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 43595007high

Chromium deficiency

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 440881000124108high

Inadequate intake of chromium

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.

Legacy codes

E61.4

Common synonyms

Chromium deficiency

Frequently asked questions

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