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ICD-10 Code E61.9: Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified

E61.9 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified 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).

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 deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified 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
category
E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements
currentE61

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E61.9

Common synonyms

Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecifiedDeficiency of nutrient element

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeE61.9
SystemICD10
Display nameDeficiency of nutrient element, unspecified
ChapterEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
BlockOther nutritional deficiencies

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Deficiency, deficientNutrient element deficiency

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