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E61.8

E61.8: Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

E61.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for deficiency of other specified nutrient elements. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above E61.8

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on E61: Deficiency of other nutrient elements

  • disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-)
  • iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02)
  • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Deficiency, deficient›iodine
  • Deficiency, deficient›mineral NEC
  • Nutrient element deficiency›specified NEC
  • Deficiency, deficient›nutrient element›specified NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under E61

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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