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ICD-10 Code E83.2: Disorders of zinc metabolism
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 disorders of zinc metabolism 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
E70-E88Metabolic disorders
category
E83Disorders of mineral metabolism
currentE83
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica
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
E83.0Disorders of copper metabolismcategoryE83.1Disorders of iron metabolismcategoryE83.3Disorders of phosphorus metabolism and phosphatasescategoryE83.4Disorders of magnesium metabolismcategoryE83.5Disorders of calcium metabolismcategoryE83.8Other disorders of mineral metabolismcategoryE83.9Disorder of mineral metabolism, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 12602008high
Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16917007high
Acute zinc deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 73281004high
Chronic zinc deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 46727001high
Disorder of zinc metabolism
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 37702000high
Hereditary acrodermatitis enteropathica
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 771339005high
Hyperzincemia and hypercalprotectinemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E83.2
Common synonyms
Disorders of zinc metabolism
Frequently asked questions
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